Maine grants

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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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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VBOC of New England – Active-Duty & Transitioning Service Member Counseling (Maine)

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Veterans Business Outreach Center of New England / Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) / U.S. Small Business Administration

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Maine DECD Social Equity Program – LGBTQ Business Owners

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Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)

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MERolling

Maine Local Foods Procurement Program

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Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF)

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Maine agricultural producerlocal food supply chain
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MERolling

Maine Medical Cannabis Program – Dispensary & Caregiver Licensing (OCP)

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Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP) / Department of Administrative and Financial Services

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Maine Construction Academy Immersion Program (Pre-Apprenticeship)

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Maine Community College System / Harold Alfond Center / AGC Maine

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Maine residentadult learner
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MERolling

FAME Direct Loan — Compliance Assistance Loan (Transport Fuel/Air Quality)

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Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)

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Maine businessoil storage or air quality compliance
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