Maine – The Bingham Program Discretionary Grants 2026-27

FundingUp to $5,000 for discretionary grants.

DeadlineDiscretionary Grant program reopens October 1, 2026 and is considered on an ongoing basis thereafter. The official page states no fixed application cutoff for discretionary grants.

Last verified2026-09-15

Required next actionKeep this watch in draft while the program is closed. On or after October 1, 2026, reverify the official Bingham page; if the discretionary program has reopened, publish the canonical record and evaluate eligible Maine health-policy and systems-change applicants. Do not position equipment or direct-service costs because Bingham generally does not fund them.

Broad Eligibility

The Bingham Program welcomes requests serving Maine residents, health professionals, or health systems and policy. Grants are generally awarded to 501(c)(3) organizations. Government entities, including tribal governments, are eligible. Consortia may include for-profit participants if the applicant and lead agency are nonprofit.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score withheld while the Discretionary Grant program is closed. The Bingham Program's current official guidance says discretionary grants reopen October 1, 2026 and are then considered on an ongoing basis. Reverify open status on or after October 1 before scoring, publication, applicant evaluation, or outreach. N9+ Fit Score 0/100 because Bingham generally does not fund equipment purchases or direct/reimbursable services; Dr. Miltie direct-applicant fit is not established under the published eligibility.

Status: Upcoming. The Bingham Program states that its Discretionary Grant program is closed and will reopen October 1, 2026.

Discretionary grants are $5,000 or less and, once reopened, are considered on an ongoing basis. The program supports work serving Maine residents or health professionals, or producing health-system or health-policy change. Grants generally go to 501(c)(3) organizations; government entities, including tribal governments, are eligible. The program generally does not fund capital campaigns, direct or reimbursable services, equipment purchases, individual scholarships, or one-time conferences without a systems-change follow-through plan.

Applicants whose work aligns with Bingham priorities are instructed to contact Morgan Hynd to discuss fit before receiving the online proposal link.

Source verificationReferenced source · binghamprogram.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-09-15. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗