The US government and Maine's office of finance has put in $4,084.00 million dollars in federal grants and $3,399.00 million dollars in other types of government funding for citizens and permanent residents who reside in Maine. As long as you have a citizenship card (green card) or a permanent resident certificate, you could be eligible to apply and receive Maine federal grants.
Government financial aid in Maine is distributed to various sectors, with the majority of the budget in business, education (pell & college grants), housing, veteran, and personal grants.
- Maine Small Business Grants: Starting and running a business in Maine can be a risky thing to do. There are more than 4,131 businesses or even large corporations go into bankruptcy every year. To minimize the risks, you have to research into as many funding sources as possible. Here is more information on Maine Small Business Grants.
- Maine Education Grants: Education plays an important sector in Maine. The federal government in Maine spend over $2,516,597,127.00 dollars per year in elementary and secondary institutions alone. Education grants are available for students or even teachers in Maine to finish and enhance their level of education. Here is more information on Maine Education Grants.
- Maine Housing Grants: At an average market value of $176,200.00 per housing property, there are more than 721,000 housing units in Maine. With an average annual household income of $46,581.00, about 73.90% of the people actually paid off their homes. A good number of the residents in Maine is not able to afford to pay off their mortgages. department of finance has set aside financial support in the form of housing grants to individuals in need, especially if you work at home. Here is more information on Maine Housing Grants.
- Maine Veteran Grants: Residents of Maine who have served or who are current serving the military, naval, and air foce are eligible to apply and receive government funding in the form of veteran grants. Here's more information on Maine Veteran Grants.
- Maine Personal Grants: The local state government in Maine does not offer financial support to its residents for personal needs such as getting out of debt, financing a vehicle...etc. But, Maine residents are eligible to apply for personal grants to receive financial assistance to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation to the ecomony of Maine. Here's more information on Maine Personal Grants.
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Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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