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 We work hard to keep this current, but, be aware, occasionally it may be out of date.

• • Northeast SARE’s Farmer Grant Program. Due Nov. 14
  • New England Farmland Access, Succession, and Transfer Support Grants (FAST): Due Nov. 21, 2023
  • Black Farmer Fund: Rapid Response Fund
  • Grow Maine: Small Business Loan & Capital Program
  • 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