Education grants are government grants for students or teachers who are looking to complete or expand their level of education. The department of education in Maine has a budget of $2,516,597,127.00 a year in just elementary and secondary education. Students enrolled in Maine schools can look into education grants in addition to scholarships. In fact, students can look at education grants as scholarships government from their local government.

Of all the people in Maine, over 90.20% have high school diplomas, over 26.90% have post secondary degrees, and over 9.60 have at least 1 graduate school degree. Education expense in Maine is not cheap. Although there are student loans available, students should look into education grants first. Unlike loans, students do not have to pay back the amount they receive in grants.

Teachers in Maine need to constantly stay on top of new materials. Most teachers need to study part-time while teaching full-time at their regular day jobs in schools. The cost to study part-time can be expensive in Maine. For example, for elementary school teachers, with an average salary of $44,730.00, it can be hard for them to come up with the tuition fees to study part-time. Vice versa with Maine's secondary school teachers, who have an average salary of $44,730.00.

Applying for Education Grants

Whether if you are a college or graduate student, or a teacher or professor who is looking to pursue higher education, you can apply for Maine Education Grants by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Office of FAFSA in Maine ensures all eligible residents in Maine can benefit from federally funded financial aid for education.

To apply for education grants in Maine, contact Maine financial aid agencies, or

Access Applicant Portal

Current online applicants in Maine are browsing from the following cities: Owls Head, Calais, East Poland, Kingfield, Passadumkeag, Matinicus, Surry, Old Orchard Beach, Hudson, Van Buren

Recent State Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:

Funding Opportunity
Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Maine (Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R1 0101)

Funding Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R1 0101
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $3,465,303
Maine Natural Resources Conservation Service General Agreements for Technical Assistance (Apply for USDA NRCS ME CTA 23 NOFO0001292)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS ME CTA 23 NOFO0001292
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $1,000,000
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 Maine (Apply for USDA NRCS ME CIG NOFO0001269)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS ME CIG NOFO0001269
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $75,000
NRCS Maine Certified Nutrient Management Planner (Apply for USDA NRCS ME MULTI 22 NOFO0001192)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS ME MULTI 22 NOFO0001192
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $90,000
Conservation Innovation Grants Maine State Program (Apply for USDA NRCS ME CIG 22 NOFO0001177)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS ME CIG 22 NOFO0001177
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $75,000
The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Career Services and Training Grants Reopening for Maine (Apply for FOA ETA 20 08 B)

Funding Number: FOA ETA 20 08 B
Agency: Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
Category: Employment, Labor and Training
Funding Amount: $109,629
NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 – Maine (Apply for USDA NRCS ME CIG 21 NOFO0001101)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS ME CIG 21 NOFO0001101
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $75,000
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 –Maine (Apply for USDA NRCS ME CIG 20 NOFO0001014)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS ME CIG 20 NOFO0001014
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $75,000
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Waldo County, Maine (Apply for HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R01 1636)

Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACF OHS CH R01 1636
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $2,221,935
Maine Acadian Culture Project (Apply for NPS 19 NERO 0037)

Funding Number: NPS 19 NERO 0037
Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Category: Education
Funding Amount: $74,470

 

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