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Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program
Grantor
State of Maine
Award Amount
$250,000,000
cdfiunderserved_business
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Maine Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Maine grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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Open grants
246
Average award
$5,935,833
Top eligibility tags
small_businessMaine based businessnonprofitfewer than 500 employees
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Grow Maine: Small Business Loan and Capital Program (Restaurants)
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
Award Amount
$5,000,000
fewer than 500 employeesMaine based business
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Grow Maine Small Business Loan & Capital Program
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_business|nonprofit
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Where to focus first
Browse open Maine grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program
Grantor
State of Maine
Award Amount
$250,000,000
cdfiunderserved_business
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Grow Maine: Small Business Loan and Capital Program (Restaurants)
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
Award Amount
$5,000,000
fewer than 500 employeesMaine based business
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Grow Maine Small Business Loan & Capital Program
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_business|nonprofit
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Grow Maine: Small Business Loan and Capital Program (Health Sector)
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
Award Amount
$5,000,000
fewer than 500 employeesMaine based business
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SBA 7(a) Loan Program - Bangor Area
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessworking_capital
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Grow Maine Direct Loan Program
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessnonprofit
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Grow Maine: Small Business Loan and Capital Program (Education Sector)
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
Award Amount
$5,000,000
fewer than 500 employeesMaine based business
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Grow Maine Small Business Loan and Capital Program
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
Award Amount
$5,000,000
fewer than 500 employeesMaine based business
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Grow Maine Loan Guarantee Program
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessnonprofit
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SBA 7(a) Loan Program - Lewiston Area
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$5,000,000
small_businessworking_capital
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Grow Maine: Small Business Loan and Capital Program (Nonprofit Track)
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
Award Amount
$5,000,000
nonprofitfewer than 500 employees
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Grow Maine: Small Business Loan and Capital Program (Transportation Sector)
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
Award Amount
$5,000,000
fewer than 500 employeesMaine based business
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Grow Maine: Small Business Loan and Capital Program (Professional Services)
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
Award Amount
$5,000,000
fewer than 500 employeesMaine based business
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Dirigo Business Incentives — Employee Training Credit (Education Sector)
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
Award Amount
$2,000,000
for profitMaine based
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Dirigo Business Incentives
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
Award Amount
$2,000,000
small_businessbusiness_expansion
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Dirigo Business Incentives — Capital Investment Credit (Clean Energy/Green Manufacturing)
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
Award Amount
$2,000,000
for profit Maine businesseligible sectors including R&D
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Dirigo Business Incentives — Employee Training Credit
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
Award Amount
$2,000,000
for profit businessMaine based
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Dirigo Business Incentives — Employee Training Credit (Professional Services)
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
Award Amount
$2,000,000
for profitMaine based
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Dirigo Business Incentives — Capital Investment Credit
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
Award Amount
$2,000,000
for profitMaine based
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Dirigo Business Incentives — Capital Investment Credit (Long-Distance Freight Transport)
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
Award Amount
$2,000,000
for profit Maine businesslong distance freight transport sector
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FAME Commercial Loan Insurance
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine
Award Amount
$1,500,000
small_businessstartup
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Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine
Award Amount
$1,400,000
startupsmall_business
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CEI General Business Loan (Professional Services)
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
Maine based businessany sector
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CEI Child Care Business Loans
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Award Amount
$1,000,000
childcaresmall_business
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CEI General Business Loan (Restaurants and Food Service)
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
Maine based businessany sector
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CEI Community Facilities and Nonprofit Loans
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Award Amount
$1,000,000
nonprofitcommunity_facility
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program - Maine
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$1,000,000
rural_businessfarmer
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CEI General Business Loan for Tech Startups
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
Maine based businessany sector including tech
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CEI General Business Loan (Education and Training Businesses)
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
Maine based businessany sector
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Lewiston Region
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$1,000,000
rural_businessagriculture
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CEI General Loan Program for Nonprofits
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
Maine based nonprofitmission driven
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Coastal Enterprises Inc. Business Loans - Lewiston
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises Inc.
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businesscdfi
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Coastal Enterprises Inc. Business Loans
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises Inc.
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businessfarmer
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CEI General Business Loan
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
Maine based businessany sector
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FAME Commercial Loan Insurance - Lewiston
Grantor
State of Maine
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businessloan_guarantee
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CEI General Business Loan (Health and Wellness Businesses)
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
Maine based businessany sector
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FAME Direct Loan
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businessstartup
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Coastal Enterprises Inc. Business Loans - Bangor
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises Inc.
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businesscdfi
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FAME Commercial Loan Insurance - Bangor
Grantor
State of Maine
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businessloan_guarantee
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CEI General Business Loan for Creative Businesses
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
Award Amount
$1,000,000
Maine based businessany sector including arts
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CEI Small Business Loans
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Award Amount
$1,000,000
small_businesscdfi
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Bangor Region
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$1,000,000
rural_businessagriculture
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Efficiency Maine Commercial & Industrial Custom Program
Grantor
Efficiency Maine Trust
Award Amount
$1,000,000
Maine commercial or industrial customercustom energy project
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Lewiston HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$750,000
nonprofitaffordable_housing
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City of Bangor HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$750,000
nonprofitaffordable_housing
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Maine Venture Fund
Grantor
Maine Venture Fund
Award Amount
$500,000
startupexpanding_business
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BIA Indian Loan Guarantee and Insurance Program (ILGP) – Maine Tribal Members
Grantor
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Capital Investment (U.S. Department of the Interior)
Award Amount
$500,000
enrolled_tribal_memberfederally_recognized_tribe
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City of Bangor Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$500,000
nonprofitlow_moderate_income
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Maine Technology Institute Business Innovation Funding
Grantor
Maine Technology Institute
Award Amount
$500,000
technologyinnovation
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Eastern Maine Development Corporation Business Loans
Grantor
Eastern Maine Development Corporation
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businessregional_loan
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Grow Maine Small Business Loan and Capital Program - Bangor
Grantor
State of Maine
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businesscapital_access
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City of Lewiston Community Development Block Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$500,000
nonprofitlow_moderate_income
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Grow Maine Small Business Loan and Capital Program - Lewiston
Grantor
State of Maine
Award Amount
$500,000
small_businesscapital_access
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Maine Technology Institute Business Innovation Funding - Bangor
Grantor
State of Maine
Award Amount
$500,000
startupinnovation
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Dirigo Business Incentives Program – Capital Investment & Workforce Training Tax Credit (Manufacturing)
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) / Maine Revenue Services
Award Amount
$500,000
manufacturermaine_business
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Maine Technology Institute Business Innovation Funding - Lewiston
Grantor
State of Maine
Award Amount
$500,000
startupinnovation
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Maine Working Waterfront Access Protection Program
Grantor
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Award Amount
$500,000
fisherproperty_owner
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USDA Value-Added Producer Grant - Bangor Region
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$250,000
agriculturevalue_added
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Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund
Grantor
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessfarm
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Northern Maine Development Commission Business Finance
Grantor
Northern Maine Development Commission
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessrural_business
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