Funding Financing

Name of Organization	Type	Description of Organization	Location of Organization	Phone Number	Email
Maine State Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)	Start My Business, Funding/Financing, Workforce Support, Connections, Increase Sales, Expand or Relocate	Works with statewide and local partners, private industry and small businesses to enhance and sustain economic prosperity in Maine.	Augusta, Maine, USA	207-624-9800	Jake.Daniele@maine.gov
CEI Business Advising and Financing	Start My Business, Funding/Financing, Increase Sales	CEI offers a wide range of assistance to emerging and existing business owners. Through one-on-one consultation, training, workshops, seminars, peer networks and other services, CEI helps individuals across the state get the information they need to start or expand their business.	30 Federal Street suite 100, Brunswick, ME 04011, USA	207-504-5900	info@ceimaine.org
Community Concepts Finance Corp	Funding/Financing	Community Concepts Finance Corporation is a non-profit community development financial institute (CDFI) certified by the U.S. Treasury.	240 Bates St, Lewiston, ME 04240, USA	207-333-6419	acp@community-concepts.org
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF)	Start My Business, Funding/Financing, Increase Sales	Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is Maine's support center for many land-based natural resource interests, including farms and forestry-related businesses, outdoor recreation, and public access to parks and public lands.	22 State House Station	207-287-3200	dacf@maine.gov
US Economic Development Administration	Funding/Financing	The U.S. Economic Development Administration's investment policy is designed to establish a foundation for sustainable job growth and the building of durable regional economies throughout the United States. This foundation builds upon two key economic drivers - innovation and regional collaboration. Innovation is key to global competitiveness, new and better jobs, a resilient economy, and the attainment of national economic goals. Regional collaboration is essential for economic recovery because regions are the centers of competition in the new global economy and those that work together to leverage resources and use their strengths to overcome weaknesses will fare better than those that do not. EDA encourages its partners around the country to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions.	Philadelphia Regional Office	215-597-4603	lcruz-carnall@eda.gov
Efficiency Maine	Funding/Financing	The Efficiency Maine Trust (Efficiency Maine) is the independent, quasi-state agency established to plan and implement energy efficiency programs in Maine. Through its suite of nationally recognized programs, Efficiency Maine provides consumer information, marketing support, demonstration pilots, discounts, rebates, loans, and other initiatives to promote high-efficiency equipment and operations that help Maine’s homes, businesses, and institutions reduce their energy costs and lower their greenhouse gas emissions. The result is job growth, better grid reliability, improved energy independence, a stronger local economy, and critical progress toward meeting the State’s climate change goals. Efficiency Maine is governed by a Board of Trustees with oversight from the Maine Public Utilities Commission.	168 Capitol Street, Augusta, ME 04330, USA	866-376-2463	info@efficiencymaine.com
Finance Authority of Maine	Funding/Financing, Expand or Relocate	As a key player in Maine’s economic development, FAME provides a host of services to help expand business opportunities through our willingness to invest at a greater risk based on public benefit. We help Maine businesses get to yes!	5 Community Drive, Augusta, ME, USA	800-228-3734	info@famemaine.com
Four Directions Development Corporation	Start My Business, Funding/Financing, Workforce Support, Connections, Increase Sales	FDDC provides, either directly, or in partnership with other Maine agencies, specially designed programs to ensure that tribal members of all four Maine tribes – the Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac and Maliseet – are able to access and use capital resources effectively and efficiently.	20 Godfrey Drive, Orono, Maine 04473, USA	207-866-6545	info@fourdirectionsmaine.org
Indus Fund	Funding/Financing	The Indus Fund is a community supported micro loan program for the immigrant community in Maine. Our mission is to significantly expand the available capacity and capability of bank loans to service the needs of small business owners within the immigrant community of Maine.	Scarborough, Maine, USA	207-632-2559	info@theindusfund.com
Maine Angels	Funding/Financing	The Maine Angels are accredited private equity investors who invest in and mentor early stage companies. Our goal is to make investments in promising entrepreneurs in Maine and New England.	Bangor, ME 04402, USA		contact@maineangels.org
Maine Connectivity Authority	Funding/Financing	the Maine Connectivity Authority (MCA) is a quasi-governmental agency funded through a combination of federal and state resources. MCA is charged with achieving the universal access of affordable high-speed broadband in Maine.	PO Box 817, Portland, ME, 04104, USA	207-370-7439	info@maineconnectivity.org
Maine Port Authority	Funding/Financing, Increase Sales	The Maine Port Authority plans, develops, maintains and promotes port and intermodal facilities across the State to stimulate commerce and enhance the global competitiveness for the future wealth and prosperity of Maine.	460 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101, USA	207-200-2435	matthew.burns@maineports.com
Maine Technology Institute	Start My Business, Funding/Financing	MTI offers grants, loans, equity investments, and services to support Maine’s innovation economy. We support new ideas, products, or methods with the potential to grow and diversify Maine’s economy and increase the number of quality jobs throughout the state through direct support of innovators and through support of programs and infrastructure that encourage innovation.	8 Venture Avenue, Brunswick, ME, USA	207-582-4790	info@mainetechnology.org
Maine Venture Fund	Funding/Financing	The Small Enterprise Growth Fund dba Maine Venture Fund is the State's venture capital fund. It is a competitive venture capital fund, which means that many business plans are reviewed, but the Fund only invests in a few companies - those that stand out as providing the combination of best expected return on investment and those providing the greatest positive impact on the State. The SEGF is an "evergreen" fund, meaning as money is returned to the fund through return on its investments, it is invested in other small Maine companies with the potential for "high growth and public benefit".	We are a virtual organization, so no physical address.	207-924-3800	terri@maineventurefund.com
Maine Department of Labor	Funding/Financing, Workforce Support, Expand or Relocate	The Maine Department of Labor helps improve opportunities for workers and businesses through workforce development. This page includes information and links on Maine workforce development policy and initiatives.	54 State House Station	207-623-7900	https://www.maine.gov/labor/contact/
Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan	Funding/Financing	The Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan is Governor Mills’ plan, approved by the Legislature, to invest nearly $1 billion in federal American Rescue Plan funds to improve the lives of Maine people and families, help businesses, create good-paying jobs, and build an economy poised for future prosperity.	Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future		https://www.maine.gov/jobsplan/contact-us
Northern Borders Regional Commission	Funding/Financing	The Northern Border Regional Commission is a Federal-State partnership for economic and community development in northern Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York.  Each year, the NBRC provides Federal funds for critical economic and community development projects throughout the northeast.  These investments lead to new jobs being created and leverages substantial private sector investments.	James Cleveland Federal Building, Suite 1501	603-369-3001	fedcochair@nbrc.gov
SBA MAINE DISTRICT OFFICE	Start My Business, Funding/Financing, Connections	The Augusta District Office is responsible for the delivery of SBA's many programs and services to all 16 counties in the state of Maine. Businesses are recommended to sign up for "Get Mail Updates" on their website for information on funding programs.	68 Sewall St, Augusta, ME 04330, USA	207-622-8551	Maine_DO@sba.gov
The Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center	Start My Business, Funding/Financing, Connections	MAIC sponsors and facilitates innovative research and development projects involving food, pharmaceuticals, and other products from sustainable aquatic systems; invests in the enhancement of aquaculture capacity in Maine; serves as a source of educational information to enhance public visibility and acceptance of aquaculture; and encourages strategic alliances tasked with promoting research, technology transfer, and the commercialization of aquaculture research.	193 Clarks Cove Road, Walpole, ME 04573, USA	207- 832-1075	maineaqinnovationcenter@gmail.com
USDA Rural Development Maine	Funding/Financing	Housing, Community, and Business Programs provided by the USDA.	967 Illinois Avenue, Bangor, ME, USA	207-990-9160	darrin.dyer@usda.gov