Downeast Adaptive Youth Recreation Inc
Downeast Adaptive Youth Recreation Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O50). Located in Ellsworth, ME. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Penobscot Boys & Girls Club
Penobscot Boys & Girls Club — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O23). Located in Presque Isle, ME. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Pond Cove Playground Committee
Pond Cove Playground Committee — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE S20). Located in Cape Eliz, ME. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Meadowbrook After School Dance Program
Meadowbrook After School Dance Program — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE A62). Located in Eddington, ME. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Boating Facilities Fund
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Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Land and Water Conservation Fund
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Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Submerged Lands Program
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Waterville Area Boys & Girls Club
Waterville Area Boys & Girls Club — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O230). Located in Waterville, ME. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Boys & Girls Clubs Of Southern Maine
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Southern Maine — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O210). Located in Portland, ME. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Poland Before And After School
Poland Before And After School — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE B90). Located in Poland, ME. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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After School Childrens Enrichment Inc
After School Childrens Enrichment Inc — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P33). Located in Warren, ME. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Lewiston Little League Playground
Lewiston Little League Playground — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE N63). Located in Lewiston, ME. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Forest Legacy Program - Maine
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Mechanic Falls Before And After School Programs
Mechanic Falls Before And After School Programs — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE B90). Located in Mechanic Fls, ME. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
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Hall Dale After School Program
Hall Dale After School Program — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE P33). Located in Hallowell, ME. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Statewide Recreation Plan
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Acadian Youth Sports
Acadian Youth Sports — Foundation Grant Opportunity
Foundation surfaced via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer NTEE-classification sweep (NTEE O50). Located in Bar Harbor, ME. Auto-promoted: organization name matches playground/parks/youth/recreation keywords.
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8 more grants available — use the matcher to filter by your project type and budget.
Frequently asked questions about Maine playground grants
Who can apply for playground grants in Maine?
Most Maine grants are open to public agencies (school districts, parks departments, municipalities), 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and tribal entities. A handful are restricted to specific county types or census-designated places. Each grant card above lists eligibility — the matcher narrows the list to programs your specific organization type qualifies for.
How much can I get from a Maine playground grant?
Maine programs typically award between $10,000 and $250,000, with a few capital programs going higher. Most require a 1:1 local match, though some allow in-kind contributions to count. Click into any grant above to see its specific award range and match requirements.
What's the difference between state and federal playground grants?
State grants like the ones above tend to have shorter application windows, smaller award ranges, and stricter geographic eligibility (you must be in Maine). Federal grants — Land & Water Conservation Fund, CDBG, etc. — award more but have longer review cycles and more competitive applicant pools. We surface both in the grant matcher.
Do you help with the Maine grant application?
Yes. When you're applying for a grant that includes our equipment, we provide a Grant-Ready Documentation Package free of charge: formatted equipment quote, ADA compliance notes, site layout sketch, and a validity letter on our letterhead that grant reviewers expect. Submit a quote request to start.
