2026 MaineECO Outdoor Gear Mini Grant Application |
Introduction
Why Grants for Gear?
MaineECO’s mission is to help children spend more time outdoors and build deeper connections with the natural world. Access to quality outdoor gear is essential—not a luxury—but remains a barrier for many communities across Maine. Gear Grants help remove that barrier, ensuring children can be outside safely, comfortably, and often.
MaineECO’s mission is to help children spend more time outdoors and build deeper connections with the natural world. Access to quality outdoor gear is essential—not a luxury—but remains a barrier for many communities across Maine. Gear Grants help remove that barrier, ensuring children can be outside safely, comfortably, and often.
How to Apply:
- First, visit www.maineeco.org/gear-grant to read the full details and FAQs before filling out this application.
- If you received a Gear Grant in 2024 or 2025, please wait to re-apply in future years.
- Have your OCFS childcare license # ready.
- Complete the 20-question application below in one sitting (10–15 minutes, it won't save if you close the window).
- Questions or need support? Contact info@maineeco.org.
- If you received a Gear Grant in 2024 or 2025, please wait to re-apply in future years.
- Have your OCFS childcare license # ready.
- Complete the 20-question application below in one sitting (10–15 minutes, it won't save if you close the window).
- Questions or need support? Contact info@maineeco.org.