Maine nonprofits: chambers, economic development and workforce organizations
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3.1%
unemployment, Aug 2026
BLS, counties summed
2
open grants for nonprofits
Grants.gov and SAM.gov
3
local workforce boards
Maine workforce boards · Maine economic development organizations · White Collar Employment Report
Grants open to Maine nonprofits
- CHIPS Incentives Program - Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment
National Institute of Standards and Technology · closes Nov 1, 2026
- NLM Institutional Grants for Research Training in Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, and AI (T15 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · closes Feb 11, 2027 · up to $775k
Chambers of commerce and business associations
| Organization | City | Annual revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Augusta | $2.1M |
| Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce | Lewiston | $1.2M |
| Portland Regional Chamber | Portland | $1.2M |
Economic development organizations
| Organization | City | Annual revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Maine Development Corporation | Bangor | $12.9M |
| Sunrise County Economic Council | Machias | $8.5M |
| Northern Maine Development Commission inc | Caribou | $5.7M |
| Maine Development Foundation | Augusta | $3.0M |
| Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership | Augusta | $2.2M |
Workforce development organizations
| Organization | City | Annual revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Jobs for Maines Graduates inc | Augusta | $19.8M |
| Coastal Counties Workforce inc | Brunswick | $5.0M |
| Maine Energy Marketers Association Education Foundation | Brunswick | $1.4M |
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See how a nonprofit claims its pageSources: organization names, cities, revenue and filing years from IRS tax-exempt organization records; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; grants from Grants.gov and SAM.gov.