Financial Resources

The State of Maine does not vet or endorse any specific resource, but we are confident you will find supports that match your needs. Questions? Want to learn more about all the great programs Maine has to offer? Contact us! Jump to: Grant funding Loans Equity Grant funding Innovation Maine Technology Institute (MTI) Funding to support new investments in tooling necessary to pursue a new and innovative product or market. Coworking Development Fund and Program Support for coworking spaces throughout Maine that are serving key roles in their local communities by bringing entrepreneurs together and fueling innovation. Efficiency Maine Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Prescriptive Incentive Program Fixed incentives for manufacturing and industrial facilities to reduce the cost of projects that help businesses use energy more efficiently. Business Recovery and Resilience Fund Provides grant opportunities to businesses and organizations, including nonprofit organizations, affected by the specified severe weather-related events. Community/Outdoor Recreation/Tourism ConnectMaine Broadband Grants Community Planning and Infrastructure grants to expand broadband access in unserved parts of the state. EDA Funding Opportunities Funding for economically distressed communities and regions to address a wide variety of economic needs. Municipalities and other non-profit organizations are eligible, for-profit businesses are not. Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Provides funding to local governments (except entitlement communities) to meet one of three national objectives: benefit to low- and moderate-income persons; prevention and elimination of slum and blight conditions; and meeting community development needs having a particular urgency. Businesses may partner with municipalities to access these funds. Rural Manufacturing and Industrial Site Redevelopment Program Grant funding that can support technical assistance or any planning or implementation related to the marketing of manufacturing and industrial sites in rural communities. Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Funding for up to 50% of the allowable costs for approved acquisition or development projects for public outdoor recreation. Department of Transportation’s Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Funding to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for motorized and non-motorized uses. Only available to governments and non-profit entities. Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program USFWS funding for projects that may benefit 26 feet or larger recreational transient boats. Both public and private facilities are eligible. Boating Facilities Fund Funding to assist other public and private agencies in the rehabilitation of boat launching facilities on Maine waters available to the general public. Trade Market Access Program (MAP) Foreign Agricultural Service program to share the costs of overseas marketing and promotional activities to build commercial export markets. Administered by the Maine International Trade Center (MITC). State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Funding to support Maine companies seeking new international sales. SBA grant administered by MITC. Agriculture/Food Agricultural Development Grant (ADG) Provides cost-share grants to conduct market promotion, market R&D, value-added processing, and new technology demonstration projects. USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBG) Federal program that funds market research, market promotion, and new technology projects specifically to benefit specialty crop producers. Administered in Maine by the Department of Forestry (DACF). Tastemakers Initiative - CEI