The Rotary Club of Bath is once again encouraging nonprofit charitable organizations to submit applications for Community Service Grants. It’s often a juggling act for nonprofits to direct limited funds in a way that benefits those who need it most. Many times a few thousand dollars can be enough to expand a critically needed service. For that reason, the club distributes money every year to several nonprofit organizations who reach out to make lives better for people who need a helping hand.

Up to $10,000 has been designated for grants this year. Beginning in 1919, the Bath Rotary Club in its earliest days raised money for basic needs like food, clothing, and education. While continuing to meet those needs, the club continued to expand its mission over the next 100-plus years to meet new challenges from Bath and surrounding communities. In the last few years Rotary members have awarded volunteer time and grants to the Backpack Program, Best Buddies at Morse High School, the Midcoast Youth Center, Bath Parks & Recreation, the Bath Area YMCA, Woolwich Odyssey of the Mind, and Salvation Army Bell Ringing.

The deadline for submitting applications is Dec. 31, 2027. Application forms are available on the Bath Rotary website, bathrotary.org. For more information, email bathrotary@gmail.com.