Grants are made under five focus areas that reflect our values and funding priorities:

• Education and Schools
• Health and Human Services
• Environment and Conservation
• Arts and Culture
• Community and Civic Development

The Lee Auto Malls will consider grant/giving applications from organizations that meet the following criteria:

• Provide proof of qualifying non-profit tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code.
• Provide a completed grant application with requested supporting documentation. Use our online applications form or mail to the address below.
• Are located in communities that are generally served by our Lee Auto Mall locations.
• Allow for regular, independent outside audit review and have financial information available upon request.
• Comply with all applicable state and federal laws regarding nonn-profit organizations including registration and reporting.
• Serve the community without discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or sexual orientation.
• Fit within The Lee Auto Mall charitable contributions five focus areas.

Like many donors, we receive many more requests than we can fund. Company policy, budget limitations, and/or federal law may prevent The Lee Auto Malls from providing support to various organizations.

• Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or sexual orientation
• Programs in communities where The Lee Auto Malls does not have an operating presence
• Individuals, including support for specific students, scholarships, researchers, travel funds or expenses, conference fees, medical procedures, etc.
• Fraternal, veteran or labor organizations
• Beauty or Talent contests
• Debt-reduction campaigns or operational deficits
• Organizations that may pose a conflict with the goals, programs, products or employees of The Lee Auto Malls

Requests for funding may be submitted by downloading our Donation Request Form. Then type your answers into the question fields and print it out. Or you can print it first and write your information by hand. When finished, please return it to the address listed below.

Requests for donations will be reviewed by the Community Support Committee within 60 days of receipt. Notifications of the status of the request will be sent out following the meeting.

Proposals are accepted and reviewed by our Community Support Committee and should be submitted to:
The Lee Auto Malls Community Relations Department
200 Main Street
Westbrook, ME 04092