The United States government has set aside $4,084.00 in government grants and $3,399.00 in other form of governmental financial funding across all the states to eligible applicants. Veterans who are currently residing in the state of Maine may be eligible to apply for various types of veteran grants and benefits. According to the local military office in Maine, to be eligible for veteran grants:
- You must be an veteran who were enlisted in the military, naval force, or air force, before September 7, 1980. Or:
- You must be an veteran who were enlisted in the military, naval force, or air force, after September 7, 1980 with at least 24 months of active duty.
Veteran Health Care Benefits
All veterans in Maine are eligible to apply for additional health care benefits provided by the federal government. There are currently 138,600 veterans in the state of Maine - 128,200 male veterans and 10,300 female veterans. They will be able to receive veteran health care grants as long as they are eligible for veteran grants.
Veteran Grants for Disabled in Maine
There are currently more than 101,400 veterans in Maine who are "war time" veterans, which means they have been involved in one of the following wars:
- More than 30,300 of 101,400 soldiers entered and survived the Gulf War
- More than 49,800 of 101,400 soldiers entered and survived the Vietnam Era
- More than 15,000 of 101,400 soldiers entered and survived the Korean Conflict
- More than 11,200 of 101,400 soldiers entered and survived the World War II
For veterans who have suffered permanent injuries during historical or active wars are eligible to apply and receive Veteran Grants for Disabled offer by the military office in Maine.
Veteran Education Grants, Veteran Small Business Grants, and Veteran Housing Grants in Maine
The office of finance in Maine has set aside governmental funding in education grants, small business grants, and housing grants only to qualified veterans in the state of Maine. It doesn't matter if you are a "war time" veteran or a "peace time" veteran, there are veteran grants available for everyone who has participated or is currently enrolling in the military, naval force, and/or air force.
For example, veterans in Maine are not only eligible to apply for small business grants that are available to all residents of Maine, they are also eligible to apply for small business grants for veterans as well. And vice versa with housing and education grants.
To apply for veteran grants in Maine, contact Maine financial aid agencies, or
Current online applicants in Maine are browsing from the following cities: Hope, East Orland, Mechanic Falls, East Andover, Liberty, Mapleton, Greenville Junction, Brownfield, Oxford, Saint Agatha
Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
Funding Opportunity |
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Maine Natural Resources Conservation Service General Agreements for Technical Assistance (apply)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Funding Number: NPS 19 NERO 0037 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Education Funding Amount: $74,470 |
Maine Acadian Culture Project (MAAC) (apply)
Funding Number: NPS 18 NERO 0053 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Education Funding Amount: $74,470 |
Veteran Grants in Local States
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