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Food Systems Grants
$200,000
Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This program provides funding to empower BIPOC, rural communities, and women in Maine to create equitable and sustainable food systems that address food justice and sovereignty.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Dairy Co-Packing Grant
$150,000
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports licensed dairy processors and brands in the Northeast to initiate or expand co-packing arrangements, scale production, and enhance their product offerings.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
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 promote equitable access to outdoor education and environmental experiences, particularly those led by historically underrepresented groups.

Education
Nonprofits
Responsive Grant
$15,000
Foundation for Seacoast Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community partnerships in specific New Hampshire and Maine communities to address urgent health needs and improve the well-being of residents, particularly focusing on mental health, healthy aging, and caregiver support.

Health
City or township governments
Timber for Transit Program
Contact for amount
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)
Private

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.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
The Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant
$100,000
Vermont Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to dairy farmers and related organizations in the Northeast to improve farm operations, enhance milk quality, and address climate challenges.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Fast Track Grants
$10,000
Heart of Maine United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 26, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and municipalities in six Maine counties to implement programs addressing critical community needs such as basic needs, substance use disorder, and early childhood development.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
Transformative Impact Grants
$85,000
Heart of Maine United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 26, 2024

This funding opportunity supports collaborative initiatives by nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities in specific Maine counties to create sustainable programs that improve the lives of children and youth facing various challenges.

Recreation
City or township governments
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
Heart of Maine United Wayโ€™s Impact Grant
$50,000
Heart of Maine United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 26, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and municipalities in six Maine counties to support health and human service programs focused on basic needs, substance use disorder, and early childhood development.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
Business Builder Subawards
$100,000
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides funding to small- and mid-sized farm and food businesses in the Northeast to enhance their operations, expand markets, and improve post-harvest activities.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
Dairy Food Safety & Certification Grant
$75,000
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports established dairy farmers, processors, brands, and producer associations in the Northeast to improve food safety, obtain certifications, and enhance market access through various projects.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Dairy Processor Modernization Grant Program
$250,000
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding to dairy processors in the Northeast to modernize their operations by acquiring specialized equipment that improves efficiency, product quality, and sustainability.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education
$450,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Children ; Families - ACYF/FYSB)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to local organizations in underserved states and territories to implement educational programs that encourage youth aged 10 to 19 to avoid non-marital sexual activity and promote healthy life choices.

Youth
Nonprofits
Business Recovery and Resilience Fund Grant Program
$2,500
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This program provides financial support to Maine businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by severe storms to aid in recovery and enhance resilience against future climate events.

Community Development
Nonprofits