Urgent Need Grant Program
The Maine Urgent Need Grant funds projects that address immediate public health and safety threats in communities impacted by recent state or federal disasters.
Funder: Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted at any time for urgent needs)
Funding Amounts: Award size determined by project need; funding is based on the scale and urgency of the disaster response.
Summary: Provides funding to Maine communities for urgent projects addressing immediate threats to health and welfare caused by declared state or federal disasters.
Key Information: Projects must relate to disasters declared within the last 18 months and cannot be funded by other means.
Description
The Urgent Need Grant Program, administered by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), supports communities facing serious and immediate threats to health and welfare resulting from state or federal disasters. The program is designed to fund projects that directly address imminent risks to public health and safety—such as those caused by natural disasters or man-made events—when these needs have arisen within the past 18 months and cannot be met through other financial means. Eligible projects must be a direct response to events that have led to a state or federal disaster declaration, requiring prompt action to prevent injury or loss of life.
