Co-Author: Terry Johnson
(This post will be updated as new information becomes available.)
Keep your eye on these direct grants to private business:
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry:
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21-22
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22-23
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Support farms and food processors
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$19,792,888
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$0
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Recovery funds for forest products industry
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$10,000,000
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$10,000,000
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Competitive infra-structure grants for seafood processors and dealers
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$10,000,000
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$0
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Department of Economic and Community Development:
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21-22
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22-23
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Covid – 19 recovery grants.
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$20,000,000
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$0
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Recovery grants for businesses and entrepreneurs not previously qualified
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$5,000,000
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$1,000,000
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FAME loans and guarantees, including rural development projects
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$33,400,000
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$15,000,000
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Business assistance programs through FAME for innovative business financing and organizational models (e.g. B-corps, cooperatives and ESOPs)
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$5,000,000
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$5,000,000
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Technical assistance for new businesses and entrepreneurs
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$2,000,000
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$2,000,000
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Business diversity initiatives
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$800,000
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$200,000
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Matching grants to encourage investment in technology sectors (through the Maine Technology Institute)
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$25,000,000
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$14,646,609
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Efficiency Maine Trust
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21-22
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22-23
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Energy efficiency matching grants
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$15,000,000
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$35,000,000
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Department of Health and Human Services
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21-22
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22-23
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Grants for Improvements to child care facilities
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$4,898,297
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$4,893,417
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Maine State Housing Authority
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21-22
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22-23
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Technical and planning assistance to public and private entities for affordable, energy-efficient housing
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$10,000,000
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$40,000,000
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Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
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21-22
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22-23
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Assist small businesses providing group health insurance
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$19,500,000
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$19,500,000
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