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Maine grants for Native American tribal organizations

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Penobscot County Opioid Settlement Funds
$49,999
Penobscot County Commissioners
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 20, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to Maine-based organizations in Penobscot County for projects that aim to reduce opioid and substance use disorders through prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery services.

Health
Nonprofits
Rural Partnerships Grants
$200,000
Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects and initiatives that promote healthy, resilient rural communities in Maine, focusing on areas like affordable housing, economic development, and climate change planning.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$100,000
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations and institutions in Maine to support projects that improve the competitiveness of specialty crop producers through market access, education, research, and sustainability initiatives.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Catalyst Program Grant
$3,000,000
Northern Border Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports rural communities in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont by providing financial assistance for projects that stimulate economic growth, improve infrastructure, and enhance local services in areas with fewer than 5,000 residents.

Community Development
State governments
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
Nature-Based Education Grants
$200,000
Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Maine that provide equitable access to nature-based education, particularly those led by historically underrepresented groups, to foster community well-being and environmental stewardship.

Education
Nonprofits
Timber for Transit Program
$5,000,000
Northern Border Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding for applied research and demonstration projects that utilize advanced wood materials in transportation infrastructure, prioritizing initiatives that enhance resilience to extreme weather and support economically distressed communities.

Transportation
Nonprofits
Maine Office of Touristm: Enterprise Marketing Grant Program
$30,000
Maine Office of Tourism
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Maine municipalities, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for tourism marketing initiatives aimed at increasing visitor traffic to their destinations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Giving Project Fund for Community Organizing
$20,000
Maine Initiatives
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This initiative provides $20,000 grants to grassroots community organizing groups in Maine that focus on advancing social, economic, environmental, and racial justice, as well as tribal sovereignty.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Composting for Community Mini-Grant Program
$10,000
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding and training to community organizations in historically underserved areas of New England and New York City to support local composting initiatives that promote environmental sustainability and community resilience.

Environment
Nonprofits
Rapid Response Fund Grants
$10,000
Elmina B. Sewall  Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 3, 2024

This grant provides financial support to small community-based organizations in Maine that address urgent needs and promote social equity, particularly for under-resourced populations and environmental well-being.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Community Action Grants
$175,000
State of Maine Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation & Future
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipal and Tribal governments in Maine for projects that reduce energy costs, promote clean energy, and enhance community resilience against climate change impacts.

Science and Technology
County governments
Community Building Grant Program
$10,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools in Maine to support community-building projects and general operational needs that enhance local engagement and well-being.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Forest Economy Program
$1,000,000
Northern Border Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding to support community development, workforce training, and sustainable business initiatives in the forest-based economy of rural areas in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.

Natural Resources
State governments
Targeted Grants for the Study of PFAS in Agricultural Systems
$99,999
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research projects that help Maine farmers address and manage the impacts of PFAS contamination on their agricultural operations.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Maine Humanities Council Arts & Humanities Grants
$1,000
Maine Humanities Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Maine-based organizations in creating innovative community projects that blend arts and humanities, particularly those serving under-resourced communities.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Maine Communities Grant Program
$5,000
Maine Office of Tourism
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding initiative provides financial support to Maine municipalities, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for community-focused tourism marketing projects that attract visitors and promote sustainable practices.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Creative Communities Grant
$7,000
Maine Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to Maine-based organizations and communities for arts and culture projects that enhance local identity and address community needs through creative placemaking.

Arts
Nonprofits
Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding for educational scholarships for Balfour Company employees and their families, supports nonprofits serving underserved populations in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and assists educational institutions in New England focused on helping underrepresented students succeed in higher education.

Education
Nonprofits
Maine Public Working Waterfront Infrastructure Fund
$2,000,000
Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2026

This grant provides funding to municipalities and tribal governments in Maine to improve and adapt waterfront infrastructure that supports commercial fishing and aquaculture, enhancing resilience against climate change and coastal flooding.

Environment
City or township governments