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Kennebec Valley Council of Governments Business Loans
Grantor
Kennebec Valley Council of Governments
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessstartup
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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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From Portland, Bangor, and Lewiston to rural Maine, Forrest Grants tracks state, county, city, and foundation programs so you can shortlist the ones worth a real application.
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Open grants
246
Average award
$79,908
Top eligibility tags
small_businessstartupnonprofittechnical_assistance
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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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Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments Business Loans
Grantor
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessstartup
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Portland Development Corporation Business Loans
Grantor
Portland Development Corporation
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businessstartup
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Lewiston Economic Development Loan Program
Grantor
City of Lewiston
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businesscapital_access
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Bangor CDBG Economic Development Assistance
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businesseconomic_development
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USDA Value-Added Producer Grant - Lewiston Region
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Award Amount
$250,000
agriculturevalue_added
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Portland Standard Commercial Loan
Grantor
City of Portland
Award Amount
$250,000
small_businesscommercial_loan
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MTI Business Innovation Funding
Grantor
Maine Technology Institute (MTI)
Award Amount
$250,000
Maine based businessinnovation focused
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Maine Dairy Improvement Fund
Grantor
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) / Maine DACF
Award Amount
$250,000
Maine dairy farmcapital improvements
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Maine Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund (AMLF)
Grantor
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) / FAME
Award Amount
$250,000
Maine agricultural businessfarm or aquaculture
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CDFI General Business Loan Fund
Grantor
MaineStream Finance
Award Amount
$200,000
direct to businesssmall_business
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MaineStream Finance Small Business Loans
Grantor
MaineStream Finance
Award Amount
$200,000
small_businessstartup
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Greenlight Maine Pitch Competition
Grantor
Greenlight Maine
Award Amount
$100,000
small_business|individual
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United Way of Eastern Maine Community Investments
Grantor
United Way of Eastern Maine
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitcommunity_investment
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Maine Technology Institute MERC Program
Grantor
Maine Technology Institute
Award Amount
$100,000
startuptechnology_company
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Community Concepts Finance Corporation Business Loans
Grantor
Community Concepts Finance Corporation
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessmicroloan
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Efficiency Maine Commercial and Industrial Incentives - Bangor
Grantor
Efficiency Maine Trust
Award Amount
$100,000
business_customerenergy_efficiency
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Efficiency Maine Commercial and Industrial Incentives - Lewiston
Grantor
Efficiency Maine Trust
Award Amount
$100,000
business_customerenergy_efficiency
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CDBG Community Enterprise (Downtown Revitalization) Grant
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
Award Amount
$100,000
Maine municipalitydowntown district
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Penobscot County Grant Program
Grantor
Penobscot County
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitsmall_business
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Lewiston CDBG Public Services Grants
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$75,000
nonprofitpublic_services
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Bangor CDBG Public Services Grants
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$75,000
nonprofitpublic_services
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Maine Technology Institute SBIR/STTR Assistance
Grantor
Maine Technology Institute
Award Amount
$75,000
sbirsttr
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Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program – Special Event Marketing Grant
Grantor
Maine Office of Tourism (MOT) / Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
Award Amount
$60,000
maine_nonprofitmunicipality
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Maine Community Foundation Androscoggin County Grants
Grantor
Maine Community Foundation
Award Amount
$60,000
nonprofitfoundation_grant
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Maine Community Foundation Penobscot County Grants
Grantor
Maine Community Foundation
Award Amount
$60,000
nonprofitfoundation_grant
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Lewiston Downtown Streetscape and Facade Improvement Support
Grantor
City of Lewiston
Award Amount
$50,000
facadedowntown
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MaineStream Finance Small Business Loans - Bangor
Grantor
MaineStream Finance
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessmicroloan
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Gorham Savings Bank LaunchPad Competition
Grantor
Gorham Savings Bank
Award Amount
$50,000
small_business
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Maine CDBG Microenterprise Assistance Program
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
Award Amount
$50,000
microbusinesssmall_business
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MaineStream Finance Small Business Loans - Lewiston
Grantor
MaineStream Finance
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessmicroloan
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Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program – Enterprise Marketing Grant
Grantor
Maine Office of Tourism (MOT) / Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
Award Amount
$40,000
maine_nonprofitmunicipality
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CEI Wicked Fast Microloans
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Award Amount
$25,000
microbusinessmicroloan
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CEI Wicked Fast Microloans (Professional Services)
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
Award Amount
$25,000
Maine based businessstartup eligible
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Portland Growing Child Care Grant
Grantor
City of Portland
Award Amount
$25,000
childcarecapacity_expansion
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Maine Farms for the Future Program
Grantor
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF)
Award Amount
$25,000
Maine farmbusiness planning
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Founders First National Pride Grant
Grantor
Founders First CDC
Award Amount
$25,000
lgbtq_ownedus_business
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CEI Wicked Fast Microloans (Restaurant and Food Service)
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)
Award Amount
$25,000
Maine based businessstartup eligible
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Maine MicroEnterprise Initiative Grant
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development / CDBG
Award Amount
$20,000
small_business
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Portland Job Creation Grant
Grantor
City of Portland
Award Amount
$20,000
job_creationsmall_business
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Lewiston New Business Opportunity Grant
Grantor
City of Lewiston
Award Amount
$15,000
startupsmall_business
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Maine State Trade Expansion Program - Bangor
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessexport
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City of Bangor Downtown Facade Improvement Grant
Grantor
City of Bangor
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessfacade
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Maine State Trade Expansion Program
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessexporter
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Maine Technology Institute Federal Funding Assistance
Grantor
Maine Technology Institute
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessresearch_and_development
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Maine State Trade Expansion Program - Lewiston
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessexport
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Portland Microenterprise Grant
Grantor
City of Portland
Award Amount
$10,000
microbusinesslow_moderate_income
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Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center (GPIWC) – Immigrant Business Hub & Microloan
Grantor
Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center (GPIWC)
Award Amount
$10,000
immigrant_entrepreneurminority_owned
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Maine Domestic Trade Grants - Bangor
Grantor
State of Maine
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessmarket_expansion
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Maine Domestic Trade Grants - Lewiston
Grantor
State of Maine
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessmarket_expansion
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Lewiston Microenterprise Assistance Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$10,000
microenterprisesmall_business
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EMDC Economic Recovery Hub Program
Grantor
Eastern Maine Development Corporation
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businesstechnical_assistance
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Maine Humanities Council Grants
Grantor
Maine Humanities Council
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofithumanities
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Maine Domestic Trade Grants
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexporter
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Maine EV Accelerator — Business Purchase Rebates
Grantor
Efficiency Maine Trust
Award Amount
$7,500
Maine businessEV or PHEV purchase or lease
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Maine Arts Commission Project Grants
Grantor
Maine Arts Commission
Award Amount
$7,500
artistnonprofit
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Efficiency Maine EV Accelerator — Business EV Purchase Rebates
Grantor
Efficiency Maine Trust
Award Amount
$7,500
Maine businessEV or PHEV purchase or lease
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Maine Arts Commission — Creative Communities Grant
Grantor
Maine Arts Commission
Award Amount
$7,000
cultural organizationschool
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Portland Hummingbird Grant
Grantor
City of Portland
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessstartup
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CDBG Micro-Enterprise Assistance Grant (Restaurants)
Grantor
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
Award Amount
$5,000
fewer than 5 employeeslow to moderate income owner
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