Grants & funding in Maine

Dirigo Business Incentives

Incentives Calculator - Get an estimate of the value of Dirigo and other key tax incentive programs for your business DECD is accepting applications for the Dir...

Maine is a great place to...

The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development works with statewide and local partners, private industry and small businesses to enhance and sustain...

Past COVID-19 Update Webinars

Click the links below for recordings of previous updates: DECD/DOL Back to Work Program Webinar (6/15/21) - Video DECD/DOL Back to Work Program Webinar (6/15/21...

Partner Links

Key partners are integral to helping DECD fulfill our mission to enhance and sustain economic prosperity in Maine DECD supports these organizations with annual...

Maine's Economic Development Strategy

Code Enforcement & Building Codes

Code Enforcement & Building Codes and Standards have moved from DECD to Department of Public Safety’s Fire Marshalls Office. Visit Website

Maine International Trade Center

The Maine International Trade Center (MITC) is DECD’s official international trade and investment office, a public-private partnership supported by the contribu...

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...

Maine Film Office

The Maine Film Office (MFO),   a division within the Maine Office of Tourism at DECD, markets Maine as a filming location and executes a strategy to increase pr...

Maine Office of Tourism

The Maine Office of Tourism (MOT) promotes Maine as a tourism destination and works to support and expand the state’s tourism industry. Key programs of MOT incl...

Maine Made

Through its Maine Made America’s Best program, DECD directly supports the wide variety of high-quality and unique products crafted in Maine. Unified under one h...

ConnectMaine

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

Urgent Need Grant Program

The Urgent need Grant (UN) Program provides funding to communities to address serious and immediate threats to health and welfare which are declared state or fe...

Underground Storage Tank Program

The Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program provides gap funding for petroleum tank replacement activities, which alleviates a threat to the health and safety of...

Featured Project

Laws & Policies

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Financial Incentives & Resources

Maine’s suite of financial incentives and resources for businesses makes starting your business in Maine a smart choice. Plus, Maine recognizes the value and im...

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 Technical Assistance Program