Case Study: Maine Community Foundation streamlines grant and scholarship applications and saves hours with SurveyMonkey Apply

Improving the quality of life for all Maine people

Maine Community Foundation, which has awarded more than $330 million in grants and scholarships over 33 years to improve quality of life across the state, faced a slow, paper‑based application and review process that was time-consuming, inflexible, and losing applicants — at one point a single staff member handled over 900 scholarship applications manually. They needed a more accessible, straightforward, and efficient way to manage many diverse grant and scholarship programs.

They implemented SurveyMonkey Apply to centralize and automate intake, workflows, and reviews, using its configurable forms and processes to match the Foundation’s needs. The result: a streamlined, user‑friendly application experience that applicants love, simplified reviewer workflows, and significant administrative time savings — enabling the Foundation to expand and better serve Maine communities.

Maine Community Foundation

Liz Fickett

Scholarship Funds Manager