Reminder: Apply to the DACF CARES Act E-Commerce Reimbursement Program (CFDA# 21.019) Today!

The program is open to Maine farm businesses that have incurred unanticipated expenses directly related to e-commerce infrastructure purchases or subscriptions between March 1 and December 18, 2020.

This is a reimbursement program (up to $5,000 per applicant) covering costs including but not limited to:

Online sales management platforms;
Online payment processing subscription/services;
Order processing and fulfillment software;
Website design/customization

Common Applicant Questions

Q: Can I apply for this program if I have received other CARES/federal funding?
A: Yes, you are eligible to apply for the E-Commerce Reimbursement Program if you have received other federal funding; however, receipts/expenses submitted cannot have been covered by any other funding source.

Q: Can I apply for both the E-Commerce Reimbursement Program and the CARES Agriculture & Food Processing Infrastructure Program?
A: Yes, as long as you are submitting different receipts/expenses to each program, so that there is no funding duplication. For example, if you submitted $1,000 in e-commerce platform costs to the E-Commerce Reimbursement Program, you could not submit those same expenses to the Agriculture & Food Infrastructure Program.

Q: When is the program’s application deadline?
A: The application deadline is Friday, December 18.

Read the program’s eligibility details and apply here.

For questions or additional information, please contact Jenn Stein, CEI Food Systems Business Advisor at jenn.stein@ceimaine.org.