State grant6 statesDue Nov 5
- Who can apply
- Newly independent faculty at nonprofit academic, medical, and research institutions in New England.
- Amount
- $200,000
Grants in Maine
6 local and statewide grants open in Maine (4 local, 2 statewide).
Open grants in Maine
State grantMaineDue Nov 13
Service Provider Grant
Maine Office of Community Affairs
- Who can apply
- Regional planning organizations, councils of governments, economic development organizations, county governments, nonprofits, academic institutions, extension…
- Amount
- Up to $75,000
County grantCumberland County, MEDue Dec 15
- Who can apply
- US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits with projects based in the United States.
- Amount
- $150,000
State grantMaineDue Dec 18
Volunteer Fire Capacity Program
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
- Who can apply
- Fire departments serving rural areas or communities of 10,000 or less.
- Amount
- Amount not listed
State grantMaineDue Jan 15
- Who can apply
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits located in or serving Cumberland and York counties, Maine.
- Amount
- Amount not listed
State grantMaineDue Feb 26, 2027
- Who can apply
- Organizations serving the Mid-Coast Maine area between Freeport and Wiscasset.
- Amount
- Amount not listed
Private foundations in Maine that accept applications
From each foundation’s own IRS return: they say they accept applications. These aren’t open grant rounds; each page shows how to apply as the foundation reported it.
Federal opportunities
Open nationwide, listed from Grants.gov. Grantgrove is not affiliated with or endorsed by any federal agency.
National grantNationwideDue Oct 26
Long-term health outcomes of people living with spina bifida
Department of Health and Human Services
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, community groups, small businesses, local governments, tribes and schools
- Amount
- $100,000 – $300,000
National grantNationwideDue Oct 28
OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 10
Department of Justice
- Who can apply
- Local governments and tribes
- Amount
- Up to $3,000,000
National grantNationwideDue Oct 29
OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program
Department of Justice
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, community groups, local governments and tribes
- Amount
- Up to $750,000
National grantNationwideDue Oct 29
BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program
Department of Justice
- Who can apply
- Local governments and tribes
- Amount
- Up to $500,000
National grantNationwideDue Oct 29
OJJDP FY 2026 Multistate Mentoring Programs
Department of Justice
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, community groups, local governments, tribes and schools
- Amount
- $1,000,000 – $4,000,000
National grantNationwideDue Oct 29
OJJDP FY 2026 Strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Technological Investigative Capacity
Department of Justice
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, community groups, small businesses, local governments and tribes
- Amount
- Up to $675,000