Farmers Drought Relief Fund

The Department is making grants available to farmers to address the need for agricultural water management plans and the installation of agricultural water sources, including:

• Dug wells
• Drilled wells
• Gravel-packed wells
• Water storage ponds

Accepting Applications

Applications for 2026 are now open as of January 5, 2026. Applications must be submitted via the online form linked in the RFA, and supplemental files must be emailed to Tom.Gordon@Maine.gov. Application submissions must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., local time on February 13, 2026. Applications will open on January 5, 2026. Applications not submitted following application instructions described in the RFA will not be considered for award.

The Department will conduct question-and-answer sessions via Zoom:

• January 12, 2026, from 1-2 PM Register
• January 16, 2026, from 9-10 AM Register