Cooperative Extension: New Farmers

Payments, Grants and Loans for Farms in Maine

Funding your farm through payments, grants, and loans in Maine can be complicated. Please see the list of links below for some of the options. We work hard to keep this current, but, be aware, occasionally it may be out of date.

• Organic Market Development Grant: Due Aug. 8
• USDA Cooperative Agreements for Compost and Food Waste Reduction Grant: Due June 15

• Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP): Due June 22

• Grow Maine: Small Business Loan & Capital Program

• Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center Grants
• Dairy Marketing & Branding Services Grant: Due June 8

• Thrive Maine: Pandemic Recovery Business Loan Program

• Livestock Insurance Plans from USDA Risk Management Agency

• The National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Grant administered by PathStone

• Farm Credit East AgEnhancement Grants

• Conservation Reserve ProgramReserve Program Signup Extended

• Free RFID Tags for Cattle through MDACF – Donna.flint@maine.gov

• MOFGA’s document of current grant programs