GrantExec

Maine grants for State governments

Explore 50 grant opportunities

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
Forest Economy Program
Contact for amount
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)
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.

Community Development
City or township governments
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
Piscataqua Region Environmental Planning Assessment (PREPA) Grant Program
$15,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities and watershed organizations in the Piscataqua Region for projects that improve water quality, protect natural resources, and enhance climate resilience.

Environment
City or township governments
Women in Commercial Driver’s License Training Grant 2025
$300,000
Maine Department of Labor
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 4, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that train women for Commercial Driver’s Licenses in Maine, aiming to increase their participation in the transportation and construction workforce.

Employment Labor and Training
State governments
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for preservation planning and educational outreach efforts related to historic sites across the United States.

Arts
Nonprofits
Maine Rural State Americorps Grants
$135,000
Volunteer Maine
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and local entities in Maine to implement AmeriCorps programs that address rural challenges through community service in areas like public health, workforce development, and environmental resilience.

Community Development
Nonprofits
New England States Touring Grant Program
$5,000
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New England to support public performances and community engagement activities featuring regional artists.

Arts
Nonprofits
Wild East Action Fund –
$75,000
Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to government entities and nonprofit organizations for projects that protect land, enhance community resilience, and support conservation planning in the Appalachian Trail region.

Natural Resources
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