Public Notice: Soil Health Program’s Technical Assistance Capacity Grant

Public Notice: Soil Health Program’s Technical Assistance Capacity Grant

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Agricultural Resource Development

Maine Healthy Soils Program
Technical Assistance Capacity Grant

The Maine Healthy Soils Program offers financial and technical resources to farmers and agricultural service providers to expand and improve the use of healthy soils best practices throughout Maine. The Department’s Division of Agricultural Resource Development has opened grant applications for the Technical Assistance Capacity Grant, which offers up to $185,000 for up to 3 years for eligible agricultural service providers to address gaps in knowledge, education, and access to soil health technical assistance.

A copy of the Request for Applications (RFA#ARDMHSP2026.TACG), as well any amendments and/or question and answer summaries can be obtained at  Maine Healthy Soils Program website.

Download RFA (PDF)

Application forms must be submitted via the online form linked in the RFA, and supplemental files must be emailed to matthew.boucher@maine.gov. Application submissions must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., local time, on May 16, 2025. Applications will open on March 14, 2025. Applications not submitted following application instructions described in the RFA will not be considered for award.