21 Jan Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund
Program Name: Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund
Resource Type: State
State: Maine, Northeast
Agency: Program Source: Grant
Description: The Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund conserves wildlife and open spaces through the sale of instant Lottery tickets. With proceeds from ticket sales, grants are awarded twice a year, totaling approximately $700,000 annually. The seven-member Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board chooses projects in four categories that promote recreation as well as conservation of Maine’s special places, endangered species and important fish and wildlife habitat.