Grant
Farmers Drought Resilience Fund
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
What you can get
Set annually in the Request for Applications • Funds well and water-storage-pond construction and agricultural water management plans. Applications are scored against a published Economic Benefit Evaluation Framework.
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, Maine farmers developing on farm agricultural water sources — dug, drilled, and gravel packed wells and water storage ponds — plus agricultural water management planning
- Coverage
- ME
- Deadline & timing
- Due February 13, 2026. The 2026 round ran January 5 – February 13, 2026 and is closed. Annual cycle — expect the next RFA in January 2027. The separate Maine Water Source Development Grant is currently dormant.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, Maine farmers developing on-farm agricultural water sources — dug, drilled, and gravel-packed wells and water storage ponds — plus agricultural water management planning.
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Last verified Aug 18, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.