Maine Funding & Opportunities - Rural Health Information Hub

Dr. Wendy J. Wolf Health Leadership Award Inactive
Award for an employee of a nonprofit organization in Maine that has demonstrated leadership in the areas of promoting access to healthcare for uninsured or underserved Maine people and/or in improving the health of people in Maine.

Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2026
Sponsor: Maine Health Access Foundation

Maine Dental Education Forgivable Loan Program Inactive
Forgivable loans for Maine residents pursuing dental education who agree to practice in an eligible facility in a shortage area upon completion of their degree.

Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine

Maine Dental Education Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for dentists and certain dental auxiliary health professionals who agree to practice in a Dental Health Professional Shortage Area or Medically Underserved Population Areas in Maine.

Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine

Maine Health Professions Loan Program Inactive
A need-based, competitive loan for Maine students pursuing postgraduate medical, dental, and veterinary education.

Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Sponsor: Finance Authority of Maine

Gladys Brooks Foundation Grants Inactive
Grants for libraries, educational institutions, hospitals, and clinics within the service area of the Gladys Brooks Foundation.

Geographic coverage: Available in 12 states.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: Gladys Brooks Foundation

Maine Rural Medical Access Program Inactive
Financial incentives, in the form of reimbursement of insurance premiums for physicians who provide obstetrical and prenatal care in federally designated Medically Underserved Areas/Populations and Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas in Maine.

Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: May 5, 2026
Sponsors: Maine Bureau of Insurance, Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Patricia D. Klingenstein Grants Program Inactive
Grants to promote the health of children in Maine, which includes their physical, mental, and social health and well-being. Past awards have been made in rural areas of the state.

Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsors: Klingenstein Philanthropies, The Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation

Maine Cancer Screening Grants Inactive
Grants for evidence-based interventions to increase the number of and/or improve the quality of cancer screening in Maine. Screenings include those for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, prostate, and skin cancer. Rural populations are a priority.

Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: Maine Cancer Foundation

Maine Certification Program for Primary Care and Dental Tax Credit Inactive
Tax credit for eligible primary care professionals working in underserved areas of Maine.

Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2026
Sponsor: Maine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care

Maine Systems Improvement and Innovation Responsive Grants Inactive
Funding for organizations in Maine working to improve or innovate services to address the health needs of their communities. Focus areas are rural health, aging/older adults, behavioral health/substance use disorder, and maternal and infant health.

Geographic coverage: Maine
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 27, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: Maine Health Access Foundation