CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Sugarloaf Region Charitable Trust is accepting applications from local organizations for funding.

Organizations applying must be nonprofit, show a need for private financial support and have an impact on the Sugarloaf region communities.

The goal of this financial assistance is to encourage growth in existing human service and cultural organizations and to develop new organizations that will involve and improve the Sugarloaf area.

The trust awarded $24,000 in the spring to Kingfield POPS, Adaptive Outdoor Education Center, town of Strong/Lance Corporal Scott Paul Memorial Park, Webster Library, Mt. Abram High School Alpine Ski Team and Western Maine Center for Children.

Requests must be submitted in writing by Sept. 30 by mail to Sarah Strunk, Sugarloaf Region Charitable Trust, Sugarloaf, 5092 Access Road, Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947-9799.

FMI: www.sugarloaf.com/corporate/sugarloaf-charitable-trust.