2024 Pulliam Social Justice Grants
Deborah Pulliam Grants are made to perpetuate the memory and promote the values of the late Deborah Pulliam. Ms. Pulliam was a longtime resident and generous benefactor of several institutions in Castine and beyond. As one of the major recipients of her generosity, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Castine (UUCC) has established a series of annual grants in her name.
The UUCC is a descendant of the First Congregational Society in Castine, established in 1798. As a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations (UUA), it promotes “a theologically diverse religion that encourages people to seek their own spiritual path.” The Association has adopted seven Principles, three of which are particularly relevant to the legacy of Deborah Pulliam.
- Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations.
- The goal of a world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all.
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Castine invites applications from organizations committed to one or more of these principles, to apply for a Deborah Pulliam Grant for the year 2024.
Successful applicants must:
- Have 501(c) 3 status with the IRS, or have a sponsoring organization with 501(c) 3 status. Only such organizations will be considered for Pulliam Grants.
- Have provided evidence of their commitment to at least one of the Principles of the UUA.
- Submit a budget and calendar of how the grant will be spent.
- Provide a written report at the end of the grant period indicating its impact and success.
Successful applicants may be invited to address the UUCC at one of its services to inform the Congregation of their activities.
Application Process for 2024 Deborah Pulliam Social Justice Grant. Deadline June 1, 2024.
- State the name, address, phone number, e-mail, and website (if any) of your organization.
- State the name and phone number of a person to contact if there are questions.
- What is the mission of your organization?
- Who are its chief officers and board members?
- What is your organization’s estimated annual budget?
- What is the requested amount of your grant? (grants typically range from $1000 to $5000)
- Please provide a brief description of how the funding will be used.
- If you are presently a Pulliam Social Justice Grant recipient, please provide a brief description of your activities for this year.
- Explain which of the following principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association is the most relevant to your application:
- Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations
- The goal of a world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existences of which we are a part.
- What are the measurable goals for the grant?
- Please outline a budget for the grant.
- How will you evaluate the grant’s impact and success?
- Are there other financial sponsors for the program or activity to which the grant would apply? If so, please explain.
Applications must be received by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Castine, (UUCC), Box 520, Castine, Me, 04421, or e-mailed to office@uucastine.org, no later than JUNE 1, 2024.
The Pulliam Grant Task Force will make its recommendations to the Governing Board of the UUCC who makes the awards. Grant recipients will be announced no later than October 2024.
Enquiries and questions about Pulliam Grants should be directed to office@uucastine.org, with the word “PULLIAM GRANT” on the subject line.
NOTES:
- Although organizations that have previously received Pulliam Grants are eligible for future Grants, those that have not had previous Grants may be given preference.
Pulliam Grant Awards for 2023
- But Still I Am One – $5,000
to establish host homes for Waldo County young adults (16-21) who are home insecure. - Downeast Community Partners – $5,000
to support an Elder Navigation program in Hancock County. - Hancock County Habitat for Humanity – $5,000
to build an addition for a local family who fosters youth in the corrections or welfare system. - Hatch Community Youth Fund – $5,000
to offer scholarships for year-round youth for participation in sports and recreational activities. - Healthy Island Project – $5,000
to address food insecurity on Deer Isle. - Maine Family Planning – $5,000
to purchase medical supplies for Ellsworth Family Planning. - OHI (Brewer Area Food Pantry) – $5,000
to fund food and transportation of donations. - Opiate-Free Island Partnership – $5,000
to purchase harm reduction tools, increasing awareness of their availability in the Deer Isle/Stonington Community - St. Francis Community – $5,000
to purchase a heat-pump water heater - Volunteers for Hancock County Jail Residents – $5,000
to purchase books, stamps, supplies, technology and assist in prisoner advocacy.
Pulliam Grant Awards for 2022
- Downeast Community Partners for Friendship Cottage $6,000
Meal delivery program for low-income and disabled people. - Finding Our Voices $6,000
Audio engineering for “Let’s Talk about It” radio show on WERU-FM. - Food AND Medicine $5,000
Navigator program for unemployed workers, partnering with AFL-CIO - Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, $6,000
Increase food budget to provide food through a mobile pantry. - OceansWide, $6,000
Training for students to clean up abandoned or lost lobster traps from the seafloor. - Opiate-Free Island Partnership, $6,000
Train EMTs to carry & distribute Narcan and fentanyl test strips. - Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine, $4,000
Hiring coordinator & renting space to bring together groups to mitigate the lack of affordable housing. - Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth, $6,000
Increase accessibility and accommodations in a new outdoor gathering space. - UU Ministry for Earth, $5,000
Year-long forum/caucus for black, indigenous, and people of color.
Pulliam Grant Awards for 2021
- Downeast Community Partners for Friendship Cottage $6000.00
Meal Delivery Program for low income and disabled people (6344 Meals a year), restricted Grocery cards, and social support. - Families First Community Center $6000.00
Supporting a safe home for families including children. - Finding Our Voices $6000.00
Window banner campaign and pamphlet, networking, and the new campaign titled “Get Out -Stay Out” Fund for abused women. - Food & Medicine $5000.00
To Fight Racism partnering with The Bangor City Council. - Healthy Acadia $5000.00
Supporting 6 Podcast Episodes, documenting Maine Culture & Storytelling from People of color and Indigenous People. - Maine Unitarian Universalist State Action Network $5000.00
To hire an administrator to continue the work for Electoral Justice. - Nature Links For Lifelong Learning $2000.00
Engaging Young Adults with Disabilities around our Ocean-plastics-crisis and the impact surrounding the Penobscot Bay area. - Peninsula Free Health Services $5000.00
Supporting uninsured residents by increasing the Clinics’ days and Providing a Mental Health Service volunteer.
Pulliam Grant Awards for 2020
- Climate Action Network $5,000
Stipend for student interns to design and develop website - Covenant Community Land Trust $4,000
Critical road repair for 18 homes inaccessible to ambulance and deliveries - Finding Our Voices $4,000
Continued funding for photo exhibit “Finding Our Voices” window banner campaign and pamphlet - Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition $3,500
Campaign to lower, reduce incarceration rates in Maine - Maine Unitarian Universalist State Action Network $2,500
Advocacy network seeking electoral justice - Mid-Maine YOUUTH $5,000
Youth program, Safe Passage service work in Guatemala for 11 students - Next Step $2,500
Laptop computers, purchase software for video Conferencing for women in need - Union of Maine Visual Artists $5,000
Completion and promotion of film Truth Tellers by Robert Shetterly - Volunteers for Hancock County Jail Residents $3,500
Purchase books, Textbooks, update computers for zoom or Skype and Postage stamps
Pulliam Grant awards for the year 2019
- Community Childhood Learning Place: $3,000
Purchase of interior doors, keypads and “walkie talkies” - Community Compass of Downeast Maine: $5,000
Expansion of Neighborhood Navigator program into Castine & Penobscot - Families First Community Center: $5,000
Upgrading the sprinkler system - H.O.M.E.: $5,000
Purchase of heat pumps - Maine Coalition to end Domestic Violence: $4,000
Continued funding for the exhibit “Finding Our Voices” - Maine Prisoners Advocacy Coalition: $5,000
Work to implement LD 767 “Banning the Box” - Maine Unitarian Universalist State Advocacy Network: $5,000
Linking all UU churches in Maine on behalf of progressive causes, meetings with legislators, and more - Volunteers for Hancock County Jail Residents: $3,000
Upgrade the jail’s library and purchase printers
2018 Deborah Pulliam Social Justice Grants
Congratulations to our 2018 Pulliam Grant recipients!
- Maine Unitarian Universalist State Advocacy Network (MUUSAN): $5000
- Maine Coalition to end Domestic Violence: $2,400
- Families First: $5,000
- Maine Prisoners Advocacy Coalition: $5000
- Nichols Day Camps: $4,600
- Volunteers for Hancock County Residents: $4000
2017 Deborah Pulliam Social Justice Grants
The 2017 Pulliam Social Justice Grants went to:
- Maine Unitarian Universalist State Advocacy Network (MUUSAN): $4,500
- Families First: $5,000
- Food and Medicine: $4,000
- Maine Prisoner Advocacy: $5,000
- Open Door Clinic: $2,000
- Peninsula Free Health Clinic: $5,000
- Hancock Jail Visitor Volunteers: $3,500
- Community Compass: $5,000
2016 Deborah Pulliam Social Justice Grants
The 2016 Pulliam Social Justice Grants went to:
- Peninsula Free Medical Clinic: $3,825
- Maine Unitarian Universalist State Advocacy Network: $5,000
- Sunlight Media Collective: $3,000
- Mid-Maine Youth Service Program: $5,000
- Volunteers for Hancock Jail Residents: $4,675
- Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition: $5,000
- Community Compass: $3,500
2015 Deborah Pulliam Social Justice Grants
The 2015 Pulliam Social Justice Grants went to:
- Blue Hill Peninsula Resource Collaborative: $3,760
- Peninsula Free Medical Clinic: $3,760
- Reversing Falls Sanctuary: $1,200
- Volunteers for Hancock Jail Residents: $3,760
- Restorative Justice Project: $3,760
- Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine: $3,760
