Grants for Staff and Faculty to Launch Health-Focused Solutions in Maine (USA)
GrantID: 75102
Grant Funding Amount Low: $20,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $100,000
Summary
This internal funding program is open to care‑team members of a large integrated health system in Maine and parts of New Hampshire. It’s designed to support new ideas that address unmet patient or community health needs—these might be new care‑team models, novel procedures or services, products, or processes that improve how care is delivered or experienced.
There are two main tiers of funding. The smaller “seed” tier offers up to $20,000 for early‑stage ideas—things like testing assumptions, prototyping, or exploring user needs. The larger tier provides up to $100,000 for more advanced projects that show promise of external funding, scaling, commercialization, or broader impact beyond a pilot.
Applicants cannot use the funds to pay regular staff salaries or increase their full‑time equivalents; however, consultants, materials, prototypes, conferences, or vendor services are typically allowable. If an idea turns out to be commercially successful or generates cost savings, there is an expectation that a portion of those gains will be returned to the fund to allow reuse of those resources for future innovations—but applicants are not personally on the hook if things don’t reach that stage.
The application process includes submitting a proposal, participating in reviews, and for larger projects, delivering a “pitch” (a presentation). There is usually a submission deadline (for example in spring or fall), and funding is awarded after multi‑round review by a multidisciplinary panel. Projects are expected to produce measurable outcomes, address real needs, and show potential for sustainability.
This opportunity is especially good for health practitioners, clinical staff, researchers, or interdisciplinary teams who are already part of the health system and have an idea that could improve care or operations. If you like, I can pull together examples of past funded innovations from this program so you can see what succeeds.
Eligible applicants in Maine with a demonstrated commitment to Financial Assistance are encouraged to consider this funding opportunity. To identify additional grants aligned with your needs, visit The Grant Portal and utilize the Search Grant tool for tailored results.
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