Grant RFPs and RFAs

The following are Grant RFPs (Requests for Proposals) and RFAs (Requests for Applications) sorted by Issuing Department

Many of these Grant RFPs/RFAs offer enrollment at varying times of the year. Any interested parties who would like to apply for a grant should check the document for that grant and submit the required documentation within the noted timeframe. Any and all questions should be directed to the Grant Coordinator listed here, or within the relevant documentation.

Most, if not all of these Grant RFPs/RFAs have multiple documents that prospective applicants will need to read in order to properly respond to the solicitation. Please check the entire listing for the Grant Document and Application Document, as well as any and all Q&A Summaries and Amendments that may be posted.

Following announcement of an award decision, all submissions in response to this Request for Applications will be considered public records available for public inspection pursuant to the State of Maine Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) (1 M.R.S. §§ 401 et seq.).

Please Note: Enrollment periods listed here are for quick reference, but all interested parties should read all relevant grant documents to determine submission requirements.

Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and the Future

Community Resilience Partnership

Request for Applications	Submission Due Date	Contact	Application	Misc. Files
RFA 202207107 - Community Action Grant	September 20, 2022 by 11:59 PM local time	Brian Ambrette	Community Action Grant Application	Q&A Summary
RFA 202206101 - Service Provider Grant	August 31, 2022 by 11:59 PM local time	Brian Ambrette	Service Provider Grant Application	Q&A Summary
RFA# 202111178 - Community Action Grant	March 22, 2022 by 11:59 PM local time	Brian Ambrette	Community Action Grant Application	Q&A Summary Amendment #1 & Q&A Summary #2	Selection Package
RFA# 202111181 - Service Provider Grant	February 15, 2022 by 11:59 PM local time	Brian Ambrette	Service Provider Grant Application	Q&A Summary Q&A Summary #2	Selection Package

Children's Cabinet

Request for Applications	Submission Due Date	Contact	Application	Misc. Files
RFA 202203044 - Maine Career Exploration Grant Funding	May 26, 2022 by 11:59 PM local time	Ana Hicks	See RFA Document	Informational Meeting Recording Q&A Summary	Selection Package

Department of Labor (DOL)

Peer Workforce Navigator Pilot

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202112198	February 4, 2022 11:59 PM Local Time	Samantha Dina	Q&A Summary Amendment #1	Selection Package

Maine Apprenticeship Program Grant Funding

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202111177	February 23, 2022 11:59 PM Local Time	Joan Dolan	Q&A Summary #1 Q&A Summary #2	Selection Package

Maine Industry Partnerships for Workforce Development Initiative Grant Funding
FY 2022 Application

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202204054	June 28, 2022 11:59 PM Local Time	Christopher Quint	Amendment #1	Q&A Summary(BC) Q&A Summary (Submitted)

Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS)

Request for Responses: Program Design, Reporting and Compliance Services for Maine state allocations from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)

Request for Responses	Submission Due Date	Contact	Misc. Files
Documentation	May 25, 2021 by 5:00 PM local time	John Spier	Amendment #1 Q&A Summary

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund Documents	First Round Applications will be accepted between April 22nd and May 31st, 2022	Anne Carter Email: Adaptation.DOT@maine.gov Tel: (207) 624-3011

Department of Public Safety (DPS)

FY 2022 Substance Use Disorder Assistance Program

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202202014	April 7, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Lisa Bosse	Selection Package

STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202207116	September 16, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Lisa Bosse	Amendment #1
RFA 202202022	April 6, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Kendra Coates	Q&A Summary	Selection Package

Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD)

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Communities of Practice

Application	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202205086	August 12, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Julia Trujillo Luengo	Q&A Summary Amendment #1

Early Adopter Pilot Program

Application	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
Pilot Program Description and Application	October 30, 2021 by 4:00 PM ET	DECD Business Awards

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Catalyst Funds for Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202207122	September 26, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Brittany Hall

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) - Innovation Grants Funding Opportunity

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202208125	November 8, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Brittany Hall

Expansion of Clinical Preceptorships and Rural Graduate Medical Education (GME) Programs

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202206098	October 11, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Brittany Hall	Resource Webinar #1

COVID-19 Community Resilience Grant Funding Opportunity for Community-Based Organizations

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202206091	July 15, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Brittany Hall	Resource Webinar #1 Q&A Summary Resource Webinar #2 Amendment #1 Q&A Summary #2 Amendment #2

Capital Funds for Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202205084	July 14, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Brittany Hall	Q&A Summary Selection Package

Health Equity Infrastructure & Capacity Building Grant Funding Opportunity for Community Based Organizations

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202204066	June 24, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Brittany Hall	Resource Webinar #1 Q&A Summary Resource Webinar #2 Q&A Summary Round 2

School Based Health Center Services

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202206096	August 17, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Brittany Hall	Q&A Summary Q&A Summary #2
RFA 202106085	August 13, 2021 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Brandon Martin	Amendment #1 Q&A Summary Selection Package

Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Testing Swab and Send Specimen Collection Sites

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202006101 (Amended June 25, 2020)	Closed Effective October 27, 2020	Debra Downer	Award Letters as of 8/13/2020

Rapid COVID-19 Testing Services

RFQ Document	Quote Submission Date	RFQ Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFQ 2020066 (Request for Quote)	October 26, 2020 by 2:00 PM Local Time	Debra Downer	Notification of Award

COVID Response Services

RFQ Document	Quote Submission Date	RFQ Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFQ 2020072 (Request for Quote)	November 20, 2020 by 2:00 PM Local Time	Debra Downer	Notification of Award

Department of Education (DOE)

Pre-K Expansion Grant

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202207106	October 13, 2022 11:59 PM Local Time	Jane Kirsling

Competitive Grants for Adult Education

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202206089	July 25, 2022 11:59 PM Local Time	Megan Dichter	Amendment #1 Q&A Summary

Statewide Expansion of Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) Programming

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202204057	May 12, 2022 11:59 PM Local Time	Rick Wilson	Q&A Summary	Selection Package

CTE Personnel Infrastructure and Equipment

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202203042	May 5, 2022 11:59 PM Local Time	Dwight Littlefield	Q&A Summary	Selection Package

Community Schools

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202202018	April 28, 2022 11:59 PM Local Time	Julie A. Smyth	Amendment #1 Informational Meeting and Q&A Summary	Selection Package

American Rescue Plan - Homeless Children and Youth I

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202106083	July 9, 2021 11:59 PM Local Time	Amelia Lyons	Q&A Summary	Selection Package

McKinney-Vento Grants

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202106080	July 16, 2021 11:59 PM Local Time	Amelia Lyons	Q&A Summary Amendment #1	Selection Package

Adult Education Continuity of Service Grant

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202005093	June 23, 2020 11:59 PM Local Time	Amy Poland	Q&A Summary	Selection Package

Adult Education Workforce Innovation Grant

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFP 202012177	February 25, 2021 11:59 PM Local Time	Amy Poland	Q&A Summary	Selection Package

Higher Education Workforce Grants
Work-Based Learning Experiences

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202204069	June 8, 2022 11:59 PM Local Time Updated 5/20/2022	Angel Loredo	Amendment #1

Experiential Maine! - Summer Coastal Ecology - New Programs

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202205074	June 1, 2022 11:59 PM Local Time	Page Nichols	Amendment #1 and Q&A Summary	Selection Package

Experiential Maine! - Summer Coastal Ecology - Expansion

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202205075	June 1, 2022 11:59 PM Local Time	Page Nichols	Amendment #1 and Q&A Summary	Selection Package

Higher Education Workforce Grants
New or Expanded Programs

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202205071	June 16, 2022 11:59 PM Local Time	Angel Loredo	Q&A Summary

CTE Infrastructure

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202204059	September 22, 2022 11:59 PM Local Time	Steven Airoldi	Amendment #1 BC & Q&A Summary Amendment #2

Maine Commission for Community Service

Maine Climate Corps

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202208128	September 23, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Kirsten Brewer

Maine AmeriCorps Planning Grants

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202207118	August 25, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Maryalice Crofton
RFP 202202015	April 19, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Maryalice Crofton	Q&A Summary	Selection Package

Maine Rural State AmeriCorps Grants

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202207123	September 15, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Maryalice Crofton

Grant Awards
Spring 2021 Selection Package

Maine AmeriCorps Formula Grants

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFP 202102030	April 20, 2021 by 11:59 AM local time	Maryalice Crofton	Q&A Summary	Amendment #1 Amendment #2

Grant Awards
2021 Spring Selection Package

Maine AmeriCorps State Competitive Grant

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFP 202010156	November 19, 2020 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Maryalice Crofton

Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF)

Maine Farms for the Future Program

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFP 202109150- Maine Farms for the Future Program Phase 1	December 6, 2021	Alexander Redfield	Q&A Summary	Selection Package
RFP 202109151 - Maine Farms for the Future Program Phase 2	January 10, 2022	Alexander Redfield	Q&A Summary	Selection Package

HR-133 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	RFA Contact	Current Application	Misc. Files
RFA 202106095	August 17, 2021 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Leigh Hallett	2021 Application	Q&A Summary	Selection Package

Grant Awards

Agricultural Development Grant

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	RFA Contact	Current Application	Misc. Files
RFA 202102018	April 22, 2021	RFA Contact	2021 Application	Q&A Summary	Selection Package

Grant Awards
2020 Awards	2021 Awards

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Current Application	Misc. Files
RFA 202201008	March 8, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Leigh Hallett	2022 Application	Q&A Summary	Selection Package

Grant Awards
2017 Awards	2019 Awards	2020 Awards	2021 Awards	2022 Awards

Previous Grant Documents

Please note that the following documents are for transparency and archive purposes only, as they are from previous iterations of this grant. All current documents are found above.

Previous Grant Document	Misc. Files
RFP 201901012 - Specialty Crop Block Grant				Q&A Summary	Amendment #1 Amendment #2

Agricultural Direct Technical Assistance Grant

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Current Application	Misc. Files
Agricultural Direct Technical Assistance Grant	N/A	L eigh Hallett

Grant Awards
2018 Awards

Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (DIFW)

For Existing DIFW Grant Opportunities that do not come through the Division of Procurement Services, go to their website:

DIFW Grants Webpage

Coming Soon

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Current Application	Misc. Files
Placeholder	TBD - 2019	Proposals	2019 Application

Grant Awards
2017 Awards	2018 Awards	2019 Awards

Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

Invasive Aquatic Plant Removal Cost Share Application

Grant Document	Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202111188	February 1, 2022 by 11:59 PM Local Time	Denise Blanchette	Q&A Summary	Selection Package

Competitive Grant Program for Invasive Aquatic Plant Removal

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Current Application	Misc. Files
RFP 201810212 - Competitive Grant Program for Invasive Aquatic Plant Removal	Annually by 4:00 PM on the first business day of February beginning in 2020 2021 Applications Due 2/2/2021 per Amendment	Denise Blanchette	2021 Application UPDATED 12/7/2020	Amendment #1 Amendment #2 Q&A Summary	2021 Amendment #1 and Q&A Summary

Grant Awards
2018 Awards	2020 Awards	2021 Awards

Waste Diversion Grants Program

2022

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFP 202111169 2022 Waste Diversion Grants, Round I	February 11, 2022 by 11:59 PM local time	Mark King	Q&A Summary	Round I Selection Package
RFP 202208135 2022 Waste Diversion Grants Round II		Mark King

2021

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Current Application	Misc. Files
RFP 202103040 2021 Waste Diversion Grants, Round I	April 19, 2021 no later than 11:59 PM local time	Mark King	See RFP Document for application instructions	Q&A Summary	Round I Selection Package
RFP 202009145- Waste Diversion Grants Program II	November 16, 2020 no later than 11:59 PM local time	Mark King	See RFP Document for application instructions	Q&A Summary	Selection Package

2020

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Current Application	Misc. Files
RFP 202002039 - Waste Diversion Grants Program	May 19, 2020 no later than 11:59 PM local time	Mark King	See RFP Document for application instructions	Amendment #1 Q&A Summary	2020 Awards 2019 Awards

Grants for Stream Crossing Public Infrastructure Improvements

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Current Misc. Files
RFA 202208126	November 10th, 2022 no later than 11:59 PM local time	John Maclaine
Older Documents The documents below are from the earlier rounds, and are kept here for reference purposes. The most recent Round's documents will be posted above.
Round 1 (Ended 6/3/19) Q&A Summaries Q&A Summary 1 Q&A Summary 2	Round 2 Q&A Summary 1	2020 Q&A Summaries Q&A Summary #1 Q&A Summary #2 Q&A Summary #3	2021 Q&A Summary Q&A Summary

Grant Awards

Grants for Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Projects Watershed-Based Plan Development

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202203024	April 27th, 2022 no later than 11:59 PM local time	Alex Wong	Q&A Summary	Selection Package

Previous Grant Awards
2017 Awards	2018 Awards	2019 Awards	2020 Awards	2021 Awards

Grants for Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Projects Watershed Plan Implementation

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Misc. Files
RFA 202203023	May 20, 2022 no later than 11:59 PM local time	Alex Wong	Q&A Summary

Grant Awards
2017 Awards	2018 Awards	2019 Awards	2020 Awards	2021 Awards

Grants to Support Recycling and Organics Management Initiatives

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Current Application	Misc. Files
Grants to Support Recycling and Organics Management Initiatives	TBD - 2019	Carole Cifrino	2019 Application

Grant Awards
2018 Awards	2019 Awards

Grants for Wetlands Restoration

Grant Document	Next Application Submission Date	Grant Coordinator	Current Application	Misc. Files
Grants for Wetlands Restoration	TBD - 2019	William Longfellow	2019 Application

Grant Awards
2017 Awards	2018 Awards	2019 Awards

State of Maine Judicial Branch (SMJB)

Development of Programs and Services for Parents Divorcing, Separating or Living Apart

Request for Applications	Submission Due Date	Contact	Application	Misc. Files
RFA 202207117	August 15, 2022 by 11:59 PM local time	Joanna Davis	See RFA Document	Q&A Summary

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