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The Maine Grain Alliance in Skowhegan has awarded technical assistance grants to 19 bakeries and other grain-based organizations, from Biddeford to Benton to Belgrade Lakes.
This year, farms, bakeries, nonprofits, a brewery, and an oven builder were among those to receive funds totaling $12,475, according to a news release.
“The Maine Grain Alliance is incredibly proud to support hardworking entrepreneurs who are helping transform our regional grain economy,” Tristan Noyes, executive director of the Maine Grain Alliance, said in the release. “It is inspiring to see all of the innovative ways our community is shaping the future of grain in the state.“
The alliance awards mini-grants of $250 to $1,000 to fund need-based technical assistance and equipment across a variety of grain-based businesses and organizations in Maine. The alliance is especially interested in assisting participants, presenters, panelists, work-study students and scholarship recipients of its Kneading Conference, which has been held annually since 2007.
The latest round of grants provided funding for post-harvest grain handling infrastructure, baking and brewing equipment, market research, business planning and professional development.
The grant program is made possible by the support of Skowhegan Savings Bank and Allagash Brewing Co.
The Maine Grain Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2010 with the mission to inspire and empower people who are building local grain economies. The organization creates connections and shares grain traditions and innovations from earth to table. MGA promotes beneficial uses for of grain for good health, food independence and purposeful jobs within viable communities. The alliance connects people and supports the economic, environmental and nutritional importance for establishing regional grain economies.
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