From: Nancy McBrady, Director, Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources

To: Maine agriculture businesses

Subject: Maine Economic Recovery Grant Program Informational Webinar

Webinar Date & Time: Friday, September 4 – 12:00-1:00 p.m. (This webinar will be recorded for on-demand viewing) 

Who should watch: Farmers and producers with 50 or fewer employees (at any time during the year), who have experienced a 20% loss, and are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health response—including those who already received, or may receive federal funds for pandemic losses.

Register for this webinar now @ 
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5EvFg20YSjSPKXO1yZIi5Q

Economic Recovery Grants, apply by September 9

• For assistance email Agriculture.BizAwards@Maine.Gov

Tips for Applicants:

• Don't wait! Give yourself plenty of time.
• First: get your DUNS number (if you don't already have it).
  • Search for your DUNS number (if you don’t remember it) on https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/lookup.html
• Gather business income and expense and tax forms.
• Look-up your NAICS code here. Agriculture two-digit sector code is 11; enter your more specific code (more digits) into application.
• Read this document (PDF). Eligibility pages 3-5, application requirements page 6.
• Economic Recovery Grant Program Frequently Asked Questions

Access Maine Economic Recovery Grant Application:

• Apply online
• The application is only online. It closes September 9, 2020. 
• Learn more on https://www.maine.gov/decd/economic-recovery-grants.

Prefer to View Application Beforehand FMI?:

• Read this PDF. It summarizes questions and important information
• Brief video that quickly scrolls through a sample application

Other Grant and Financial Support Info for Agriculture:

• USDA extended CFAP application period to September 11, 2020. Contact Farm Service Agency at your local USDA Service Center for info and to apply.
• Maine SBDC Micro-Enterprise Grants. Contact Maine SBDC FMI and advising.
• Bureau of Ag COVID-19 resources page.
• Not applicable to you? Consider sharing this email with others to spread the word to Maine's agricultural sector.