About This Grant:
OUT Maine builds welcoming and affirming communities that support LGBTQ+ youth in all of their intersectional identities. As the only Maine organization that has focused exclusively on queer youth since 1996, they have built strong expertise in supporting, educating, and empowering youth. Funding for this grant will support creating accessible online training modules integrating OUT Maine's best practices and professional training, focusing on enhancing health systems' inclusivity for LGBTQ+ youth in Maine. These modules, tailored for pediatric oncology providers, pediatricians, family physicians, and child healthcare professionals dealing with cancer prevention, will offer on-demand resources and tools to deliver affirming healthcare, ensuring 24/7 accessibility for skill development and support.
For more information on OUT Maine, please visit: https://www.outmaine.org/
MAINE CANCER FOUNDATION GRANTS TO THIS ORGANIZATION:
| Year | Grant Title | Category | Amount | Grant Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Online Training Module Development to Make Maine’s Health Care Services Accessible, Equitable and Inclusive for LGBTQ+ Youth | Access to Care | $25,000 | OUT Maine |
| 2022 | Making Maine's Health Care Services Accessible, Equitable and Inclusive for LGBTQ+ Youth | Access to Care | $25,000 | OUT Maine |