Growing Human Wholeness

Fostering stronger relationships between people and nature through movement and nourishment. 

We award grants to Maine-based nonprofits who are working to advance Human Wholeness.

We have two grant periods each year, one for each of our focus areas.

Movement

Creating and supporting opportunities for people to consistently choose, and meaningfully experience, nearby nature and wilderness through movement and activity.

Grant Opportunity Form is open for 2025 Movement from Aug 1-31, 2024

Grant Application Form is open by invitation from Sep 1-30, 2024

Grants announced by Feb 1, 2025

Nourishment

Creating and supporting opportunities for people to consistently choose regional and plant-based foods that restore human and environmental health.

Grant Opportunity Form is open for 2025 Nourishment from Feb 1-28, 2025

Grant Application Form is open by invitation from Mar 1-31, 2025

Grants announced by Aug 1, 2025

Featured Grantees

NOURISHMENT

Alan Day Community Garden

MISSION: We improve our community's health by providing opportunities to build relationships, learn, and grow food together.

MOVEMENT

Western Foothills Land Trust

MISSION: We are dedicated to the conservation and protection of native ecosystems, farm and forestlands, watersheds, and scenic landscapes for the benefit of wild and human communities in western Maine.

NOURISHMENT

ReTreeUS

MISSION: We educate generations of food growers, environmental stewards and community contributors through experiential education in orchards and gardens.

We envision thriving Maine communities rooted in reciprocal relationships with nature. We see people connecting with, eating from, and caring for Maine's farms, woods, and waters.