Maine Funding & Opportunities
For information about funding programs that are available nationwide, please browse by type, by topic, or by sponsor.
Opioid and Substance Use Treatment Training Scholarship Program
A 2 day in-person comprehensive training and consultation with clinicians, faculty, and staff experts from the University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction. The program is intended for teams of up to 4 individuals from practices in rural counties in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and New York.
A 2 day in-person comprehensive training and consultation with clinicians, faculty, and staff experts from the University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction. The program is intended for teams of up to 4 individuals from practices in rural counties in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and New York.
Geographic coverage: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and northern New York
Application Deadline: Nov 3, 2025
Sponsor: University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction
Application Deadline: Nov 3, 2025
Sponsor: University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction
Agnes M. Lindsay Trust Grants
Supports capital projects for organizations working in the areas of health, welfare, dental health, homelessness, and food insecurity in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Supports capital projects for organizations working in the areas of health, welfare, dental health, homelessness, and food insecurity in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Geographic coverage: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Agnes M. Lindsay Trust
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Agnes M. Lindsay Trust
American Connection Corps
A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion.
A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion.
Geographic coverage: Available in 28 states.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, Lead for America
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, Lead for America
Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship
Scholarships for eligible medical students who enroll in a qualifying Maine-based medical school.
Scholarships for eligible medical students who enroll in a qualifying Maine-based medical school.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine
Maine Health Access Foundation Discretionary Grants
Grants for organizations working to expand access to care and improve health for all people in Maine.
Grants for organizations working to expand access to care and improve health for all people in Maine.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Maine Health Access Foundation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Maine Health Access Foundation
Maine J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Maine, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in an approved area of Maine, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
New England Student Stipend Program
Stipends for public health and other health professions students with practice opportunities working on eligible projects with public health or primary care agencies in New England.
Stipends for public health and other health professions students with practice opportunities working on eligible projects with public health or primary care agencies in New England.
Geographic coverage: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC)
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: New England Public Health Training Center (NEPHTC)
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in rural areas within the Northern Border service area, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for 3 years in rural areas within the Northern Border service area, allowing them to remain in the United States.
Geographic coverage: Locations within the Northern Border Regional Commission service area
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Northern Border Regional Commission
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Northern Border Regional Commission
Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust Grants
Inactive
Grants to nonprofit organizations in Maine that provide services in the areas of community and social services, medicine, education, arts, and the environment.
Grants to nonprofit organizations in Maine that provide services in the areas of community and social services, medicine, education, arts, and the environment.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
Sponsor: Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
Sponsor: Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust
Maine Care for the Underserved Pathways AHEC Scholars Program
Inactive
A multidisciplinary certificate and honors distinction program for health professions students in Maine that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
A multidisciplinary certificate and honors distinction program for health professions students in Maine that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural and underserved communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2024
Sponsors: Maine Area Health Education Center Network, University of New England Center for Excellence in Health Innovation
Application Deadline: Aug 1, 2024
Sponsors: Maine Area Health Education Center Network, University of New England Center for Excellence in Health Innovation
Last Updated: 10/29/2025