Grant Funding Opportunities (RFAs)

Grant funding opportunities are made available by various State agencies, primarily in the form of Requests for Applications (RFAs).  

Archive
For archived RFAs that were published prior to October 1, 2025, please see here. 

RFAs published on or after October 1, 2025 will be archived in Vendor Self-Service System.

Appeals
To access appeal guidelines, rules, current appeal details, and past appeal hearing decisions, please see here.

Freedom of Access Act (FOAA)
Following announcement of an award decision, all submissions in response to a 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.).

For FOAA requests related to Request for Applications, please submit requests to FOAArequest.DAFS@Maine.gov.

Introduction to RFAs for Vendors

NOTICE

Beginning October 1, 2025, all new solicitations will be posted through Vendor Self Service (VSS)!

All RFAs posted to maine.gov prior to October 1, 2025 will continue with the process as defined in the RFAs below.

New solicitations posted on or after October 1, 2025 will be available in Vendor Self Service only.

                                    1. Vendors must have an active User ID and password in VSS to submit questions and respond to solicitations.

                                    2. Vendors must have an active Vendor Code (VC or VS) to contract with the department.

Training and Support:
Vendor registration instructions, User Guide, and response instructions are available on the Vendor Self-Service webpage linked above.