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Agriculture Education Grants Program - Category 4: Agricultural Leadership Grant is sponsored by Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. These grants support leadership development activities for middle and high school students enrolled in agriculture courses, in both formal and informal education settings. The goal is to provide students with skills to become future leaders in agriculture and natural resources.
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Grants: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry DACF Home → About DACF → Grants The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry administers state and federal grants to provide services, resources and personnel to nonprofit groups, municipalities, and other agencies. Open to Maine farms engaged in the commercial production of cow milk or cow milk products.
Offers a loan for 75% or 90% of the total cost of a project to make capital improvements that will maintain and enhance the viability the dairy farm and/or dairy enterprise. Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Provides funding for eligible properties that offer superior value for conservation, recreation, agricultural, commercial fishing, or provide needed access to Maine waters.
Bureau of Resource Information and Land Use Planning Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Provides funds to conserve wildlife and open spaces through the sale of instant lottery tickets. The Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board chooses projects that promote recreation as well as conservation of Maine's special places, endangered species and important fish and wildlife habitat.
Agricultural Development Grant This program provides cost share grants to conduct Market Promotion, Market Research and Development, Value-Added Processing and New technology Demonstration projects. Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund Offers a loan for either 75% or 90% of the total cost of a project for capital improvements for the business.
At a favorable 5% interest rate, this program can help save money for agricultural enterprises making improvements. Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Helps coordinate activities between the Department of Education and Maine Farm to School workgroup to support education of students in agricultural programs, including gardening, greenhouse development, production technology and marketing.
Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Farms for the Future Program Provides selected farms with business planning assistance and investment support to improve viability and profitability of your farm. Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Rural Rehabilitation Trust Fund Dedicated revenue fund to provide scholarships for farm families to assist their children in attending college.
Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Funds market research, market promotion and new technology projects specifically to benefit specialty crop producers. Grants are typically provided to projects that help a number of businesses rather than individual businesses.
Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Cooperator Assistance Program Helps municipalities purchase fire suppression equipment. Federal Excess Property Program The Maine Forest Service screens Dept. of Defense surplus websites for equipment that can be used by municipal fire departments for wildfire suppression.
Awards grants to state, county, and municipal governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations for developing and implementing shade tree and community forestry projects and programs. Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program The Maine Forest Service administers the VFA grant program which assists fire departments with purchasing wildland fire equipment and personal protective equipment.
This grant requires the towns to match the grant funds dollar for dollar. Helps Maine's family wood land owners make informed decisions based on stewardship principles about their forests, and thereby encourage the long-term sustainability of Maine's forests.
Woodland owners with between 10 and 1000 wooded acres are eligible to apply for cost-share assistance to work with a Stewardship Forester to develop a Stewardship forest management plan. The ATV Program awards grants annually to help defray ATV trail construction, development, and maintenance costs to municipalities and registered ATV clubs.
Bureau of Parks and Lands Enables private organizations and municipalities to acquire, develop and improve local public boat facilities. Bureau of Parks and Lands Community Recreation Grants In addition to responsibilities regarding federal and state grant programs, we serve as a resource for Maine cities and towns in matters related to community recreation.
Bureau of Parks and Lands Land and Water Conservation Fund Assists federal, state and local governments in the acquisition and/or development of public outdoor recreation facilities. Bureau of Parks and Lands Maine Trails Fund/Recreational Trails Program Linking trails, acquiring easements, and maintaining existing trails are just some of the uses of the Recreations Trails Program funds.
Each year the Division of Grants and Community Recreation awards grants to non-profit organizations, municipalities, or state agencies. Bureau of Parks and Lands The Snowmobile Division awards grants annually to help defray trail construction, maintenance, and equipment costs to municipalities and registered snowmobile clubs.
Bureau of Parks and Lands The Maine Farm Food Access Program reimburses farms and farmers’ markets for new wireless electronic benefits transfer (EBT) machines and associated fees to process USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) transactions.
Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Logging and Forestry Education Grant Given the importance of a skilled logging workforce to the sustainable harvest of timber from Maine’s Public Reserved Lands, the purpose of this logging and forestry education grant program is to assist in the development of logging professionals.
Bureau of Parks and Lands Harbor Management and Access Grant for Coastal Waters and Great Ponds Provides grants up to $15,000 to fund engineering, construction or reconstruction of publicly owned access facilities to coastal waters and Great Ponds. Bureau of Parks and Lands Community Wildfire Defense Grant To assist at-risk local communities with planning and mitigating against the threat of wildfire near homes and structures.
PFAS Fund: Research Grants To fund research that helps farmers determine their best options for maintaining and enhancing viability despite the presence of PFAS on their property. Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program To build resilience across Maine’s middle-of-the-supply food chain.
Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Soil Health Implementation Grant Provides grants to farmers to address on-farm barriers to improving or maintaining soil health.
Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Agriculture, Food System and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund Strengthening Maine's agricultural, food, and forest products economy, and making strategic investments in infrastructure to add value to Maine's raw commodities.
Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources A statewide initiative to support the design and development of trails for outdoor recreation and active transportation. Bureau of Parks and Lands Eastern Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Strategy Grant To reimburse approved applicants up to 90 percent of EIS treatment costs on private lands and 100 percent of costs on public lands, subject to established requirements and standards.
Farmers Drought Relief Program Offers financial assistance to farmers to develop agricultural water management plans and to install wells and water storage ponds throughout Maine. Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Maine Natural Resources Disaster Relief Assistance Program Disaster relief program for Maine agriculture, forestry and aquaculture producers. Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations within the state of Maine or serving students within the state of Maine. Intended to support organized leadership programs rather than individual students. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Agriculture Education Grants Program - Category 4: Agricultural Leadership Grant is funded by Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maine. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (Stepping-up Technology Implementation competition) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This program aims to improve results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational activities of value in the classroom for students with disabilities; providing captioning and video description; and ens…
The Robotics Grant Program is a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) that funds school-based robotics programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Awarded through a competitive application process, the program provides up to $3,500 to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) in Alabama. Applicants must be public school systems submitting on behalf of schools with K–12 students. The grant supports the purchase of robotics equipment and program development aligned with AMSTI guidelines. Applications are submitted online through the AMSTI Robotics Grant portal. The Fiscal Year 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to robotics@amsti.org. The program is managed by the Alabama State Department of Education under State Superintendent Eric G. Mackey.
USDA NIFA's Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program offers $4.8M in FY2026 with a July 16 deadline — planning grants to $50K and project grants to $400K over four years. The catch is a 1:1 match that screens out most applicants. Here is how to build the match, choose your track, and write a self-reliance story that scores.
Read articleThe North American Wetlands Conservation Act funds wetland and migratory-bird habitat through two tracks — U.S. Small Grants (up to $250,000, closing June 25, 2026) and the larger U.S. Standard Grants. Both require a 1:1 non-federal match, and that match is where most applications are won or lost. Here is how the program works, who is eligible, and why land trusts and Tribes should care.
Read articleWhile headlines chase AI and defense money, USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture runs a tight summer competitive cycle — Equipment Grants (June 25), Agricultural Genome to Phenome (June 29), New Beginning for Tribal Students (July 2), and Crop Protection and Pest Management (July 6). Here is how the four programs fit together, who is eligible, and why the land-grant system has a structural edge.
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