Our 2026/27 Grantees
2026 Funded Organizations by Impact Area
UMC’s grants are funded through contributions from individuals just like you and range in size from $5, to $5,000 or more. Click here to donate. Together we can be the tide that lifts all the boats and does the most good. This year we invested a record breaking $686,300 in these worthy causes.
UMC’s competitive grants process is open to nonprofit agencies serving those who live in Knox and Waldo counties and who’s work falls within on one or more of the following areas of focus: food, housing, health & safety and economic security. For more information about our grant program, click here.
FOOD
$25,000
Fund the growth of our Satellite shelf units, Home Delivery service and our School Food Programs
$25,000
Supporting Hunger Relief in Waldo County and Beyond
$20,000
Support the continuation of providing food to those in need and turn no one away.
$5,000
This grant will enable us to continue to provide our folks with eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables.
$10,000
For the purchase and processing of local fish at an economically sustainable rate while simultaneously delivering free seafood to K-12 schools and food banks.
$20,000
Delivering 45,000 meals & daily check-ins to older adults & adults with disabilities in Knox County
$8,500
To upgrade our freezers/refrigerators to run more efficiently and store more product.
$10,000
Providing food security and support services to over 900 residents in Waldo County.
$6,500
Provide 50-75 meals daily to nourish those in need and combat hunger with dignity and compassion.
$12,500
Providing food for the “Community Cupboard”, the food pantry of St. George, to help meet increased need on the peninsula.
$20,000
Provide 9,000+ pounds of purchased/gleaned fresh produce for food insecure families in Waldo County
HOUSING
$20,000
Critical support for 1,200+ Midcoast individuals to prevent, address, and exit homelessness
$25,000
Funding for the development of affordable, safe, stable housing for Knox County residents.
$25,000
Empower at-risk youth/families in Waldo County with transitional housing, financial & social support.
$20,000
Provide a healthy and safe living environment for 60 individuals struggling with addiction.
$10,000
Developing housing, affordable in perpetuity, to support our workforce and strengthen our community.
HEALTH & SAFETY
$15,000
Helping people prepare and respond to emergencies, investing 90% of donations in mission delivery.
$10,000
Promoting health in Waldo County through prevention and support services since 1918.
$25,000
Funds help bridge the gap to allow for free or reduced rates home nursing visits.
$10,000
Will provide companionship to the dying, respite to caregivers, and support to those grieving.
$10,000
Providing Community Supports day services to individuals with disabilities.
$20,000
Brightening lives and futures of local women and child domestic abuse victims/survivors.
$10,000
Free support and education for those facing serious illness, end of life, and grief.
$25,000
Increase access to quality healthcare for all of our neighbors, regardless of age or income.
$20,000
High-quality, affordable, and accessible reproductive and gender-affirming care for local residents.
$20,000
Offering medical services through mobile clinics to all farm workers in Knox and Waldo counties.
$25,000
Providing comprehensive supports for midcoast Maine residents affected by domestic abuse (DA).
$20,000
Expanding affirming support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ youth in Knox & Waldo counties.
$25,000
In-home nursing services for 220 seniors living independently in Rockland and nearby communities.
$10,000
SASSMM’s Midcoast Children’s Advocacy Center will support 85 suspected child sexual abuse clients.
$12,000
Assure quality of life, independence, health and safety for island elders and support their families
$20,000
To expand access to essential dental care for low-income children and adults in Waldo County.
$10,000
Gifts are used in full to purchase and process tree-length hardwoods into high-quality firewood.
ECONOMIC SECURITY
$24,000
BACCS delivers quality affordable child care for families with children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old
$25,000
Provides 35-45 families with financial assistance for child care, camp, and after school allowing parents to remain employed.
$15,000
Make high-quality childcare accessible to working families who could not otherwise afford it
$20,000
Mentor programming for men at the Reentry Center toward a successful reentry into the community.
$24,800
Expanding access to affordable, high-quality childcare for families in need.
$8,000
Help ensure a dependable and affordable preschool is available to all working island families.
$15,000
General operating funding to mobilize communities to create environments where all people can thrive.