AUGUSTA — Summit Natural Gas of Maine, a subsidiary of Summit Utilities Inc., announced it is giving $60,000 in grant donations to five area nonprofits. Each nonprofit will receive the $4,000 grant in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Summit’s new multi-year community giving grant program aims to allow chosen qualifying nonprofit organizations to launch programs or continue their existing work that strengthens the social fabric of the communities Summit serves. The program’s purpose is to provide sustained support for ongoing charitable programs while building lasting relationships between Summit and community organizations, according to a news release from Summit Natural Gas of Maine.

“Summit is committed to forming meaningful partnerships in the areas we serve, and we are honored to provide this resource for the next three years to local nonprofits,” said Lizzy Reinholt, a senior vice president with the company.

The nonprofit organizations receiving the three-year grants are Alfond Boys and Girls Club in Waterville; Augusta Emergency Overnight Warming Center; Greater Augusta Back to School Program; Brunswick-based Full Plates Full Potential; and Searsport-based Information Technology Exchange.