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Description
Donations & grants are made to qualified 501c3 organizations. Other organizations may be eligible for sponsorships. Awards are generally limited to service areas of Machias Savings Bank. When deciding on donations, we look for partnerships to help improve the lives of our community members. Priorities are given to the following:
Financial Health
Basic needs – food, housing, and healthcare
Low to Moderate Income Programming
Workforce Development
Entrepreneurship
Broadband Connectivity
Childcare
Youth Programming
Our donations can be a small as $100. Multiyear pledges historically are $100,000 or less with the average of $25,000. Grant awards are $1,000 - $5,000.