Now Accepting Applications: Maine Farmers Drought Relief Fund Grant
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Now Accepting Applications: Maine Farmers Drought Relief Fund Grant
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 01/05/2026 01:18 PM EST
The Maine Farmers Drought Relief Fund offers financial assistance to farmers to install wells and water storage ponds throughout Maine. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry is offering up 90-percent cost-sharing for installation of drilled wells (up to $ 25,000), and water storage ponds (up to $ 50,000). Funding is limited to water sources for cropland. Field irrigation systems are not being funded by this program. Funding is not contingent on any federal conservation financial assistance programs.
A copy of the Request for Applications (RFA# ARDFDRF2026) as well as any amendments and/or question-and-answer summaries can be obtained at the Maine Farmers Drought Relief Fund website.
Applications for 2026 will open on January 5, 2026. Applications must be submitted via the online form linked in the RFA, and supplemental files must be emailed to Tom.Gordon@Maine.gov. Application submissions must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., local time on February 13, 2026. Applications will open on January 5, 2026. Applications not submitted following application instructions described in the RFA will not be considered for award.
The Department will conduct question-and-answer sessions via Zoom:
