Nonprofit & Community grants & funding

Louisiana Quality Jobs Rebate

Louisiana Quality Jobs Rebate The Quality Jobs (QJ) program provides a cash rebate to companies that create well-paid jobs and promote economic development in L...

Federal Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones There are 150 census tracts in Louisiana that are qualified and active opportunity zones. Program benefits for these 150 census tracts will su...

CDFA Tax Credit Program

Division of Planning & Community Development

Northern Border Regional Commission

Office of Outdoor Recreation

Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD)

Coronavirus Capital Project Fund (CPF)

Resources for Diverse Entrepreneurs and Under-represented Business Owners

Maine recognizes the importance of diversity in our business community. Immigrants, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and diverse perspectives of all kinds st...

Nonprofit Resources

Start a Nonprofit Please select Business Answers below to determine required licenses and permits.  In the top right hand corner, select the “Start a Business"...

Start a Business

Starting a business is an exciting and challenging experience. The Maine Office of Business Development is here to help entrepreneurs like you at every step of...

Maine's Economic Development Strategy

Maine Technology Institute

The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) is an industry-led, publicly funded nonprofit organization whose mission is to stimulate the growth of technology-intensive...

Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation

The Office of Outdoor Recreation leverages Maine’s assets and outdoor recreation heritage to grow the outdoor recreation economy and build Maine’s outdoor recre...

Governor's Award for Business Excellence (GABE)

Press Releases 12/11/25      Governor Mills Honors Recipients of the 2025 Governor's Award for Business Excellence 9/4/25      Governor Mills Invites Maine Busi...

Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund Program

The Maine Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD) accepts applications through its Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (BRLF) Program for cleanup loan...

Legislation, Rules and Reporting Requirements

Office of Community Development

The Office of Community Development (OCD) is a division within the Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD). The primary focus of OCD is the admini...

Bureaus & Offices

Community Development The Office of Community Development (OCD) is a division within the Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD). The primary focu...

Maine Economic Recovery Grants

Business Recovery and Resilience Fund Maine Flood Resources and Assistance Hub Business Resiliency Resources Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan The Maine Jobs & Recover...

CDBG Public Service Grant Program

Business Equipment Tax Relief Programs

Pine Tree Development Zones

Headquarters Expansion Program

Maine Opportunity Zones