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Number of available Grants: 23

Grants to Maine Students for Education Costs

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maine individual students for education costs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support students who wish to pursue additional employment and skills training at the post-secondary level. Eligible applicants must be residents li...

GrantWatch ID#: 228606
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Grants to USA Local and State Real Estate Associations for Training Programs

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to USA local and state real estate associations for training and informational programs. Funding is intended to support virtual or in-person programs that address women in the industry. Programs must include a networking component that promotes relationship...

GrantWatch ID#: 222744

Grants to USA Food Regulatory Agencies to Support Work to Conform to Current Standards

Deadline: 01/27/27

Grants to USA and territories food regulatory agencies to support work to conform to current standards. Applicants must be enrolled in the Retail Program Standards before submitting an application. Funding is intended for training, mentorship, self-assessments, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 226523

Grant to Maine Small Businesses for Business Development

Deadline: 04/15/27

Grant of $1,000 to a Maine small business owner or entrepreneur in eligible locations for business development. Funding supports entrepreneurs with low to moderate incomes to strengthen and grow their businesses. Priority is given to cosmetology businesses, first-...

GrantWatch ID#: 231002
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Grants to USA Nonprofit IHEs and Research Institutions to Support Research Fellowships Related...

Deadline: 07/30/26

Grants to USA nonprofit IHEs and research institutions to support research fellowships related to leprosy. Participating fellows are early-career scientists conducting leprosy projects that include scientific studies associated with new clinical trials for leprosy...

GrantWatch ID#: 151729

Grants to Maine Property Owners for Exterior Improvements to Commercial Buildings

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maine property owners in eligible regions for exterior improvements to commercial buildings. Eligible uses of funds include exterior lighting, window repair and replacement, signage, landscaping, painting, and restoration activities. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229689

Grants to Maine Businesses for Capital Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maine businesses for capital improvements in eligible locations. Funding is intended for businesses that currently have physical locations or plan to open a physical location. Eligible uses of funds include interior improvements, expansions, and other pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 230913
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Grants to Maine Entities to Reduce Opioid-Related Overdoses and Deaths

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Maine entities to reduce opioid-related overdoses and deaths in eligible regions. Funding is intended for prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery from substance use disorders. Applicants must propose how they will strengthen and/or expand rel...

GrantWatch ID#: 220900

Grants to Maine Businesses for Workforce Expansion Benefiting Low-Income Residents

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Maine businesses in eligible locations for workforce development efforts that benefit income-eligible residents. Funding is intended to support new and established companies and to assist with the creation of new permanent jobs for low- ...

GrantWatch ID#: 198886

Grants to Maine Property Owners for Exterior Building Improvements

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Maine owners of commercial or mixed-use properties in eligible regions for exterior improvements. Funding is intended for storefront renovation and restoration projects and improvements to awnings and signs. The purpose of the program is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230938

Grants to USA Families to Assist With Children's Health-Related Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA families for healthcare expenses related to children's health issues. Funding is intended to help with critical expenses, including clinical care, medical equipment, and travel-related costs, so families can focus on their child’s health and not on...

GrantWatch ID#: 226644

Financial Assistance to USA Remote Workers to Relocate to Wisconsin

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA remote workers to relocate to Wisconsin. Applicants will receive a cash stipend to relocate to the region as well as a wide range of memberships and other amenity packages. The goal of the program is to attract new residents to sustain ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230564

In-Kind Support and Forgivable Loans to Maine Homeowners to Mitigate Lead Hazards in Homes

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support and forgivable loans to Maine homeowners in eligible locations to mitigate lead hazards in homes. The program is intended to reduce levels of lead poisoning in children. Professionals will inspect the home and create a remediation and maintenance p...

GrantWatch ID#: 230944

Grants to Maine Property Owners for Capital Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Maine property owners in eligible regions for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for a range of expenses, including exterior lighting, roofing, signage, awnings, landscaping, and accessibility modifications to enhance the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231021
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