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Maine Grants

Explore 231 grant opportunities available in Maine

Eco-Impact Grants
$7,500
Ecomaine
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 20, 2026

Date Added

Aug 31, 2026

This grant provides funding to schools and nonprofit organizations in ecomaine communities for projects that promote sustainable waste management and involve active student participation in waste reduction, recycling, and composting efforts.

Environment
Nonprofits
American Doctoral Fellowship
$25,000
American Association of University Women
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 19, 2026

This fellowship provides financial support to women pursuing their first doctoral degree in various fields, with a focus on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia.

Education
Individuals
Museums for America Program
$300,000
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2026

This grant provides funding to museums and related organizations across the U.S. for projects that enhance public education, community engagement, and the stewardship of collections.

Education
Nonprofits
Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 1)
$452,420
U.S. Department of Transportation (69A350 OSDBU)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 3, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible organizations for establishing and operating a technical assistance center aimed at helping small and disadvantaged businesses in the transportation sector within Region 1.

Transportation
State governments
Industrial Rail Access Program
$2,000,000
Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 31, 2026

This program provides funding to businesses and shippers in Maine for projects that improve freight rail infrastructure, promoting economic development and reducing reliance on highway transport.

Transportation
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Coalitions Working to Strengthen Community Conditions Grant Program
$125,000
Maine Recovery Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community coalitions in Maine focused on implementing prevention strategies to combat the opioid crisis by improving local conditions and engaging those most affected by substance use.

Health
Nonprofits
Maine Healthcare Careers Exploration Program
$125,000
Maine Department of Education (DOE)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 4, 2026

Date Added

Jul 13, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural high schools and community organizations in Maine to create programs that help students explore and prepare for careers in healthcare.

Workforce Development
Independent school districts
Maine Nonprofit Security Grant Program
$75,000
Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 9, 2026

Date Added

Jul 3, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to Maine-based nonprofit organizations at high risk of targeted violence, enabling them to enhance their physical security and emergency preparedness measures.

Safety
Nonprofits
Driving Brighter Futures Grant
$45,000
Jimmie Johnson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 28, 2026

Date Added

Jun 23, 2026

This grant provides financial support to public K-12 schools in the contiguous United States to enhance existing Automotive and Engineering Career and Technical Education programs, improving hands-on learning and workforce readiness for students.

Education
Independent school districts
WoodsWISE Resilience Program
Contact for amount
Maine Forest Service (MFS)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 8, 2026

This program provides financial support to private forestland owners in Maine for implementing practices that enhance the resilience and health of their forests against disturbances like severe weather and pests.

Natural Resources
Individuals
School Garden Caretaker Grant
$2,000
Maine School Garden Network
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 4, 2026

This grant provides financial support to individuals managing school garden programs in Maine, ensuring they are compensated for their work in facilitating hands-on learning about agriculture, nutrition, and environmental stewardship.

Education
Individuals
Strengthening STD Prevention and Control for Health Departments (STD PCHD)
$475,000,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state, local, and territorial health departments to implement effective strategies for preventing and controlling sexually transmitted diseases, particularly targeting high-risk populations.

Health
State governments
Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund
Contact for amount
Weyerhaeuser
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

May 21, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, public education institutions, and government entities in U.S. and Canadian communities where Weyerhaeuser operates, focusing on projects that improve quality of life through affordable housing, education, environmental stewardship, and workforce development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Defense and Manufacturing Training Fund
$250,000
Maine State Workforce Development Board (SWDB)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 11, 2026

This program provides financial reimbursement to Maine employers in the defense shipbuilding and advanced manufacturing sectors for training their workforce, helping to enhance skills and increase job opportunities in these industries.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Solid Waste Diversion Grant Program
$2,500,000
Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 16, 2026

This program provides funding to Maine-based individuals, municipalities, organizations, and businesses for projects that reduce solid waste through initiatives like composting, recycling, and community education.

Environment
Individuals
Affordable Housing Development Grant Program
Contact for amount
City of Portland
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2026

This funding opportunity supports experienced developers and nonprofit organizations in creating new affordable housing units in Portland, Maine, to address housing shortages for low- and moderate-income residents.

Housing
Nonprofits
Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund
$3,000,000
Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities, Tribal governments, and infrastructure districts in Maine to improve and adapt critical public infrastructure against climate change impacts like flooding and severe weather.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Community Greenhouse Grant
$250,000
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 28, 2026

Date Added

Mar 20, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public institutions in Maine for the establishment of durable greenhouses that enhance community food systems and educational initiatives while promoting climate and food security goals.

Food and Nutrition
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Strengthening The Communities We Serve Mini-Grants
$2,600
The County Federal Credit Union
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2026

This funding opportunity provides $2,600 mini-grants to local nonprofit organizations focused on specific projects that enhance community development and well-being.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Region 1 Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants
$350,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 24, 2026

Date Added

Feb 23, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state, Tribal, territorial, and local governments, as well as eligible agencies, to develop and improve wetland management programs in New England.

Environment
State governments

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