Davis Fund Launches Annual Grant Application Season
The Nathaniel Davis Fund is accepting grant applications for 2025-2026 projects from organizations that serve the Brunswick community. The Davis Fund was created by Samuel Gross Davis in 1932 in memory of his father, Nathaniel. By the terms of the will that established the fund, grants are “to be used for the pleasure of its inhabitants as the government of Brunswick that year shall decide.”
“It’s a pleasure to serve on the Davis Fund Committee,” said Annee Tara, the 2025 Committee Chair. “It gives us an opportunity to learn about and meet the people from various organizations whose work meets this criterion and to see the wonderful work they are doing. And it gives us a chance to help them meet their mission.” Other members of the committee are Alison Harris, Shaun Hogan, Jym St. Pierre, Zach Stegeman, and Jeff Ward.
The Davis Fund Committee annually reviews all applications and recommends grant recipients to the Brunswick Town Council who distribute income generated by the Davis Fund. Grants typically range from $200-$2500. In addition to the formal application, a representative of the applicant must plan to meet with the Committee on the evening of Wednesday, May 14, or Thursday, May 15. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 25 at 3:00 p.m.
Information on the process, including the application and a report listing 2024 grant recipients can be found on the Davis Fund page of the Town of Brunswick website (https://www.brunswickme.gov/569/Davis-Fund-Committee) or by calling the Town Manager's office at 725-6659.
FMI – Deb Young, 725-6659, dyoung@brunswickme.gov
