Peaks Island Fund
2023 Grants
- Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, to improve safety of the building’s porch railings: $8,018
- Illustration Institute, to expand free community programming and increase outreach to diverse audiences through its Peaks Island Artists Residency program and exhibitions: $8,018
- Island Compost Project, for of transportation of organics waste off Peaks Island to be composted: $1,586
- Island Transportation System, to launch an environmentally sustainable taxi service on Peaks Island: $5,518
- New Brackett Memorial Church, for a consultant assessment of building energy efficiency and insulation upgrades: $14,660
- Peak’s Island Children’s Workshop, for organizational costs associated with the island's early childhood education center: $15,000
- Peaks Island Historical Society, to replace the deteriorated fence around Ye Olde Trott Burying Ground: $5,518
- Peaks Island News, to launch a bi-monthly newspaper to inform readers and document Peaks Island news and events for future generations: $8,018
- Peaks Island School, for Pre-K through grade five educational opportunities in storytelling, stoneware and STEAM: $7,692
- Umbrella Cover Museum, to fund an internship: $972
2022 Grants
- Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, to restore second-floor windows: $15,000
- Home Start, to gain site control of a city-owned building: $15,000
- Illustration Institute, for general operations and programs: $15,000
- Lions Club of Peaks Island Foundation, to repair and replace Greenwood Gardens Pavilion roof: $15,000
- New Brackett Memorial Church, to replace windows with energy-efficient units: $5,196
- Peaks Island Children's Workshop, for program and operational costs: $15,000
- Peaks Island Non-Profit Collaborative, to refine communications between organizations and community, foster collaboration, and build sustainability: $8,270
- Peaks Island School, to provide pre-K through grade 5 students with enhanced literacy opportunities: $4,811
2021 Grants
- Arts at Greenwood Garden, to program a concert and performing arts series on Peaks Island, especially for those community members who cannot easily access events off-island: $12,160
- Fifth Maine Regiment Museum, for operational support due to continuing impact of COVID-19 pandemic: $15,000
- Home Start, to complete the ADU (accessory dwelling unit) and to address a serious property maintenance problem in the organization's existing house: $14,600
- Illustration Institute, to support operations and programs that raise appreciation and awareness of illustration in its many forms: $15,000
- New Brackett Memorial Church, to complete the second phase of the accessibility project with the installation of a handicap ramp: $14,115
- Peaks Island Non-Profit Collaborative, to support efficient communications between organizations to keep the community informed about events, to foster collaboration opportunities and shared resources, and identify emerging needs: $14,250
- Peaks Island School, to contract with an artist-in-residence in physical theater to work with four classes on student performances about themes on racial and ethnic equity: $3,000
- St. Christopher Parish, to purchase and install a generator for the rectory where the community space is located: $10,000
