These one-time minigrants support projects that will reduce tobacco use, increase physical activity, or improve nutrition in Piscataquis County and the Dexter area. The initiatives range from developing walking trails and public parks to family-oriented events. Some projects educate citizens so they have more tools to make healthy changes in their communities. Others directly improve the health of individuals through targeted programs. Many quality applications were received, and an Award Committee determined the final recipients.

All of the minigrant recipients are as follows:

1. PRYMCA, family scholarships, $3,000
2. PRYMCA, Pine Cone Summer Camp, $2,000
3. Life Jackets, program expansion, $2,500
4. Moosehead Cultural Council, Community Supper and Country Dance, $2,500
5. C. H. U. R. C. H. : Churches Helping Us Rejuvenate Community Health, $5,000
6. Abnaki Girl Scouts Council, Girls Conference, $1,000
7. Penquis Leadership Institute, local emerging leaders institute, $2,500
8. Living Word Assembly of God Food Cupboard, educational materials and fruit and vegetables to low-income families, $3,500
9. Physically Challenged Club, swimming rehabilitation, $2,500
10. Total Immersion Swim Clinic, remove barriers to swimming, $1,500
11. Penquis CAP Head Start- Dover Center, family field trips to health resources, $1,000
12. L'il Lakers Learning Center, nutrition/exercise program for preschoolers, $2,000
13. Depot Street Development, youth summer camp, $2,000
14. A Fierce Chase trails, year-round free interpretive walking trail, $2,500
15. Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, interpretive trails, $2,500
16. Maine Audubon Society, Borestone Mountain trail repair, $2,500
17. Milo PTO, playing field/walking trail, $2,500
18. Town of Sangerville, Frisbee golf course, $3,300
19. LaGrange Marion C. Cook School PTO, sports field, $3,300
20. Town of Brownville, basketball court, $3,300
21. Exeter Recreation Department, Crawford Field Improvement, $3,300
22. Milo Recreation Department, ice skate rink upgrade, $3,300
23. Kiwanis Park, Space Whirl, $2,000
24. Skaters of Dover, skate park structure, $500
25. Greenville Town Office, basketball court lights for night play, $5,000
26. Garland Elementary School Playground Committee, playground improvement, $2,500
27. Friends of MSAD # 46, walking path around athletic field, $4,000
28. Town of Guilford, year-round skate park, walking trail, $2,000
29. Guilford Memorial Library, computer workshops and reference materials, $1,500
30. Thompson Free Library, audio and videotapes on exercise and health, $1,500