Federal grants to Eastern Maine Development Corporation
Eastern Maine Development Corporation in Bangor, Maine received $11.0 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 18 awards. Its largest program was Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements, with $4.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.1 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$11.0 million
- Awards18
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.1 million
- Largest award$3.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $1.3 million |
| FY 2022 | 4 | $2.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $2.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $3.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $1.1 million |
Programs that fund Eastern Maine Development Corporation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | 3 | $4.5 million |
| Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms | 5 | $4.3 million |
| Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations | 3 | $490,000 |
| Community Development Financial Institutions Rapid Response Program (CDFI RRP) | 1 | $367,000 |
| Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program | 3 | $186,138 |
| Rural Business Development Grant | 1 | $32,388 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 3 | $4.5 million |
| Department of Defense | 5 | $4.3 million |
| Department of Labor | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Department of Commerce | 3 | $490,000 |
| Department of the Treasury | 1 | $367,000 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. This agreement will provide funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for easter | Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | August 8, 2024 | $3.0 million |
| Description: brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. This agreement will provide funding for eastern Maine development corporation to capitalize a revolvin | Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | September 2, 2022 | $1.0 million |
| Ptap option period 2 award | Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms | June 27, 2022 | $914,225 |
| To establish and maintain an apex accelerator to serve as a resource for business entities, including newly started businesses, to obtain procurement technical assistance. | Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms | July 3, 2025 | $903,174 |
| To establish and maintain an apex accelerator to serve as a resource for large and small business, including newly started businesses, to obtain procurement technical assistance. | Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms | July 5, 2024 | $873,144 |
| PTAP | Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms | July 29, 2021 | $866,734 |
| To establish and maintain an apex accelerator to serve as a resource for large and small business, including newly started businesses, to obtain procurement technical assistance. | Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms | June 27, 2023 | $789,583 |
| Project location: penobscot and Washington countiesproject purpose and goals: this project will promote collaboration betweencriminal justice and workforce development to assistindividuals leaving the jail system. We will reducerecidivism and boost client success as they re-entermaine communities as | Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending | June 13, 2023 | $750,000 |
| Recipient name: eastern Maine development corporationproject title: agriculture worker training, placement support programfunding request: 600,000CONGRESSIONAL sponsor: senator angus kingrequested period of performance: 24 monthsproject location: penobscot countyproject purpose and goals: this proje | Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending | April 18, 2023 | $600,000 |
| Description: brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. This agreement will provide funding for eastern Maine development corporation to conduct eligible asse | Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | August 17, 2022 | $500,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Eastern Maine Development Corporation get?
$11.0 million in 18 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Eastern Maine Development Corporation the most?
The Environmental Protection Agency, with $4.5 million in 3 awards. The Department of Defense and the Department of Labor follow.
What is Eastern Maine Development Corporation's largest federal grant?
$3.0 million under Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements, with its first action in the period on August 8, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Eastern Maine Development Corporation?
Its largest are Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements, Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms and Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending.
Other grant recipients in Bangor
- City of Bangor
- Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness NPC
- Penobscot Community Health Center
- Maine Veterans Homes
- Penquis C.A.P., Inc.
- Bangor Housing Authority
- City of Bangor City Hall
- Eastern Maine Community College
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