2026 - 2027 Cycle Nomination & Voting Timeline
We will send an email newsletter announcement when nominations open on May 22nd!
WHAT IS REGISTER ROUND-UP?
Since the start of our Register Round Up program in June of 2019, shoppers have been given the option to round up their grocery bill to the next dollar and donate to local nonprofit organizations. At the end of the month, 100% of the funds raised are donated directly to the organization to help them continue to support our community!
Each year, our Member-Owners have the opportunity to nominate and then vote for the next cycle of Register Round Up Organizations. Learn more about the program and past partners here.
Organization Criteria
To qualify for Register Round Up, organizations must:
Currently be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
Be headquartered in and primarily serving the residents of Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, or Falmouth (one town around Portland) OR be primarily serving Maine’s indigenous community.
Not be directly affiliated with a religious organization or political party.
Not have received funds through Register Round-Up for the past three (3) cycles. (May 2024 - June 2026)
2026 - 2027 Cycle: Nomination & Voting Timeline
The 2026 - 2027 Register Round Up Cycle will comprise ten (10) organizations chosen by our Member-Owners and two (2) organizations chosen by the Co-op.
Nomination Period: May 22nd - June 5th
Member-Owners can nominate up to three (3) qualifying organizations. We will confirm that the organizations qualify for nomination and create a list of the top forty (40) nominations.
Voting Period: June 12th - 19th
Member-Owners will be able to vote for up to ten (10) organizations. We will announce the list of selected organizations on June 22nd.
NON-ELIGIBLE - PAST register round-up PARTNERS (past THREE cycles)
Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland
Bomazeen Land Trust
Cumberland County Food Security Council
Family Promise
Foundation for Portland Public Schools
Friends of the Portland Community Free Clinic
Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center
Hope Acts
In Her Presence
Indigo Arts Alliance
Legal Services for Maine Elders
Living Soil Network
Maine Needs
Mainely Teeth
Milestone Recovery
People’s Inclusive Welding
Portland Parks Conservancy
Portland Wheelers
ProsperityMe
Scholarships for Maine Immigrants
South Portland Food Cupboard
SPACE Gallery
Wabanaki REACH
WMPG
Youth & Family Outreach
resources | Greater Portland Nonprofit Organizations
We encourage you to use our Register Round-Up nomination process as an opportunity to learn more about the multitude of organizations in the Greater Portland and the ways they enrich our community. Please note that these resources are not an exhaustive list, nor are all of the organizations included in these resources necessarily eligible for Register Round-Up.
