Maine Funding & Opportunities
State Rural Health Transformation Program Funding
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Maine Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Maine's Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to Maine's application and program documents, as well as an overview of Maine's five strategic initiatives. Also shares details on the state RHTP funding opportunities.
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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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Letter of Intent (Required): Jan 27, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: Maine Health Access Foundation
Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) - Northern Border Rural Workforce
Inactive
Funding to improve healthcare in rural areas within the Northern Border Regional Commission's service area by enhancing behavioral health workforce capacity.
Funding to improve healthcare in rural areas within the Northern Border Regional Commission's service area by enhancing behavioral health workforce capacity.
Geographic coverage: Northern Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York
Application Deadline: Apr 11, 2025
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Apr 11, 2025
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 7 Grants
Inactive
Funding for projects in Region 7 (northeastern U.S.) that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Funding for projects in Region 7 (northeastern U.S.) that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.
Geographic coverage: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine