2026 Recompense Fund Grant Review
The Recompense Fund is pleased to announce our Chebeague Nonprofit Community received $125,000 (plus $1,500 in small grants) in 2026 grants. The recipients are:
Chebeague Community Church: $20,075
To help close the annual operating budget gap, support administrative and bookkeeping functions and increase the capacity of the 24/7, no barrier food access via the Chebeague Community Kitchen.
Chebeague-Cumberland Land Trust: $4,000
For new signage in protected natural and wildlife places on Chebeague to improve the visiting experience for all.
Chebeague Island Commons: $22,000
Toward the transportation costs of off-island caretaking employees in order to provide sustainable and consistent care.
Chebeague Island Historical Society: $17,927
Toward the long-term preservation of the CIHS collection with support for improvements in technology for the control of humidity and temperature in the historical building.
Chebeague Island Hall Community Center: $2,440
For capital improvements, specifically for funding for an electrical engineer to assess the Hall’s electrical infrastructure and provide a recommendation and electrical design.
Chebeague Island Hall Community Center: $600
To attract and retain a professional veterinarian for the monthly, on-island veterinary clinic with transportation funding to cover parking on the mainland.
Chebeague Island Library: $18,000
To contribute to the 2026 building expansion and launch of the Workspace Addition to provide the community free, accessible, modern spaces for remote workers, businesses, students and all island visitors.
Chebeague Island Recreation Center/Kids’ Place: $10,000
To to enhance emergency preparedness with funding for a new generator.
Chebeague Island Recreation Center: $10,000
To enhance emergency preparedness with funding for a generator that can provide electricity, heat and showers so that CRC can maximize the building for our island community in the event of power outages and other crises.
Chebeague Transportation Company: $8,958
Towards increased safety and emergency preparedness with support for a state-of-the art man-overboard recovery system.
MacBeth Concert Series, through Chebeague Community Island Association (CICA): $11,000
Toward production costs of “The Sound of Music,” a full-cast staging coming in August 2027.
Small Grants
Additionally, Recompense awarded three small grants of $500 each to The Whalers, the MacBeth Music Series, and to the Chebeague Island School.
None of this would be possible without the generosity of this community!