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Number of available Grants: 25

Grants to Maine Municipalities to Develop and Maintain Trails for Recreational Vehicles

Deadline: 05/30/27

Grants to Maine municipalities to develop, maintain, and improve trails for recreational vehicles. Funding may be used for trail development and improvement costs. Funding is intended to create and preserve trails for all-terrain vehicles. Recipient towns may cont...

GrantWatch ID#: 172711

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits to Increase Awareness of and Responses to Climate...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations to increase awareness of and responses to climate change and extreme weather. Funding is intended for research, journalism activities, and conferences that serve to enhance political stability, share knowle...

GrantWatch ID#: 210862

Grants and Financial Assistance to USA Government Employees to Help Purchase a Home

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $9,000 and financial assistance to USA government employees to help purchase a home. Funding is intended to benefit government employees at all levels, including but not limited to postal service employees, clerical staff, general administration, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 217375

Grants to Maine Municipalities and Institutions for Archeological Projects

Deadline: 03/15/27

Grants of up to $1,500 to Maine municipalities and institutions for projects relating to archeology. Funding is intended to support archaeological work that has a relationship to archival material. The archaeological/archival connection can be expressed in a varie...

GrantWatch ID#: 225908

Grants to Maine Nonprofits and Agencies for Trail Construction and Improvements

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations and government agencies for outdoor recreational projects. Funding is intended to develop trails for recreation and active transportation. The grant program supports motorized, nonmotorized, and multi-use trails across the s...

GrantWatch ID#: 222884

Grants to Maine Snowmobile Clubs and Political Subdivisions to Address State Trail Disruptions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Maine snowmobile clubs and political subdivisions to address weather-related state trail disruptions. Funding is intended to repair trails that have been severely damaged by weather events. Eligible uses of funding include labor, materia...

GrantWatch ID#: 205605
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Service Contract to a Louisiana Artist or Artist Team for Artwork for a Designated Site

Deadline: 06/29/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 229950

Grants to Maine All-Terrain Vehicle Clubs for Trail Maintenance and Construction

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Maine all-terrain vehicle clubs to maintain and construct trails. Applicants must complete the required registration before submitting an application. Funding is intended for expenses including, but not limited to, labor, equipment, supplies, and materia...

GrantWatch ID#: 171725

Grants to Maine Organizations and State Agencies for Environmental and Wildlife Conservation

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants to Maine non-governmental organizations and state agencies to promote the conservation of open spaces and wildlife. Applicants must contact the sponsoring agency and submit an application summary prior to applying. Funding is intended for wildlife and habit...

GrantWatch ID#: 174451

Grants to Maine Municipalities and Clubs for Snowmobile Trail Grooming Equipment

Deadline: 06/15/27

Grants to Maine municipalities and snowmobile clubs to purchase snowmobile trail grooming equipment. Applicants are advised that groomer operators must complete the required certification before the application deadline. Funding is intended to help qualified appli...

GrantWatch ID#: 181502
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Grants to Maine Agencies, Tribes, and School Districts for Outdoor Recreational Facilities Dev...

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants to Maine government agencies, tribes, and school districts to acquire or develop public outdoor recreational facilities. Applicants must request a site visit prior to applying to ensure eligibility. Funding is intended to foster and maintain a legacy of hig...

GrantWatch ID#: 181471
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Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, Businesses, and Institutions for Projects to Reduce Ener...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and institutions for projects to reduce energy consumption in qualifying facilities. Funding is intended for distributed generation projects, primarily with combined heat and power system. E...

GrantWatch ID#: 223754
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Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, Businesses, and Institutions for Energy Efficiency Impro...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and institutions for energy efficiency improvement projects. Funding is intended for equipment installations that foster energy use reduction in eligible facilities. Projects must be located...

GrantWatch ID#: 223755

Grants to Maine Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental and Community Needs

Deadline: 07/29/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and communities for environmental and community needs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for conservation projects that address environmental education, energy use, community hea...

GrantWatch ID#: 205239