waterway flowing through meadow in shade of treesUSDA Photo by Lance Cheung.

Maine Farmers Drought Relief Fund

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Applications must be received by February 13, 2026.
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry is offering grants 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, and water storage ponds. Grants up to $7,500 are available to eligible applicants for developing water management plans. Grants up to $50,000 are available for qualified types of agricultural water source development.

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