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Health Options laid the financial and foundational groundwork for a Community Benefits Expenditure (CBE) program in 2019 and began awarding grants in 2020. We work with the Maine Community Foundation to administer grant funds.

These grants aim to help Maine-based nonprofit organizations with the mission to support people in communities across the state lead mentally and physically healthier lives. The next CBE grant cycle will begin in Spring 2023.

Our grantmaking goals

Empower Maine people

who are at economic risk and underserved by the health insurance industry;

Reduce barriers

to accessing health services based on geography, finances and/or culture;

Address public health challenges

on the state or local level;

Enhance community health

by leveraging programs and providing aid to community-based health and wellness outreach;

Assist Maine people

managing chronic illness to be their best selves – mentally, physically, and emotionally; and

Align with Health Options'

Member population of Maine people and families.

Because it takes a community

Our mission

To partner locally with Members, businesses and health professionals to provide affordable, high-quality benefits that promote health and wellbeing. 

Our vision

To be a leader in transforming and improving individual and community health and positively affecting local economies. 

More about the CBE

We work with the Maine Community Foundation to administer our funding.

All funded projects must be fully operational within 12 months of the grant award. A grant report measuring the progress and impact of the funded project is required and will be due 12 months from the date of the award.

The CBE Advisory Council includes public health experts, community organizers and people with decades of experience working in the non-profit sector.

For more information, email us at grants@healthoptions.org

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