Maine
Government Grants
Business Grants
Home Owner Programs
Federal Programs
About Us
Community Development Financial Institutions in Maine
Learn More about CDFI's and Small Business Resources in Maine see here
While the federal government does not provide grants for starting or growing small businesses, one of the mechanisms in place to promote small business growth and economic development is the Community Development Financial Institution Fund managed by the US Department of the Treasury.
Community Development Financial Institutions fall into four categories:
- Community Development Loan Funds
- Community Development Credit Unions
- Community Development Banks - Including Thrifts and Holding Companies
- Community Development Venture Capital Funds
SBDC | 
SCORE | 
WBC |
Other SBA Partner | 
CDFI
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Wiscasset
Community Concepts Financial Corporation
South Paris
Genesis Fund, Inc.
Damariscotta
MaineStream Finance
Bangor
Western Maine Finance Corporation
South Paris
Featured Government Grant Resources
Secondary Market Lending Authority Program
The Small Business Administration has constituted the Secondary Market Lending Authority program, one which aims to provide liquidity for the secondary market, thereby ultimately encouraging new lending opportunities from banks of Small Business Administration guaranteed loans.
Historically Underutilized Business Zones - HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program
The Small Business Administration has established the Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Empowerment Contracting Program wherein they aim to provide federal contracting assistance to eligible small business corporations which are located in underutilized business zones so as to improve their employment opportunities, investments, and their area's economic development.
