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UMaine Extension Outdoor School

Step 1: Certified Program Provider Application

Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 Application Period: Portal opens November 6. The deadline for submissions is November 20. Grant implementation period is: September 1, 2026 (retroactive reimbursement)  - June 30, 2027.













Eligible organizations are tax exempt organizations that fall under the 501c (3) tax code and at the time of the application are doing business in the State of Maine.


Liability Insurance *
 If funded, your organization agrees to maintain a policy of general liability insurance in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000) to cover negligent acts, sexual molestation or omissions occasioned by that party and its employees, volunteers or agents during the performance of any duties under this agreement, and further agrees to provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the University of Maine System as an additional insured.


Licensure of Program and Facilities

Possess valid state licensure for the site and program. For programs that happen at a dedicated Outdoor School site, eligible licensure includes: 
      1. Applicant is a licensed summer camp under the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), or 
      2. a limited purpose school as defined by the Maine Department of Education (DOE). 
      3. For partnership programs operating at a rented or leased site not typically dedicated to Outdoor School, the site must be licensed for meals and lodging by the DHHS Health Inspection Program and staff for the program must comply with the requirements of MRS Title 12; Chapter 927 (see below).
      Programs that occur wholly or in part at primitive sites and/or that utilize boats on fresh water, must provide evidence of compliance with the requirements of MRS Title 12; Chapter 927 regarding licensed guides, youth camp trip leaders or educational trip leaders. This will include standards for safety and sanitation, background checks and certifications for guides and trip leaders. For programs that include boating operations below the head of tide, evidence of compliance with appropriate state of Maine and U.S. Coast Guard regulations for salt water operations must be provided. 

      The federal government provides funding for the programs we deliver. They ask for the demographic data of those we serve. Your help with providing this data is greatly appreciated. (Optional)



      Certification

      I certify that the information provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that this organization meets all eligibility requirements as outlined in the "Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program" legislation.



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      University of Maine Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity institution and provider committed to nondiscrimination. For more information, visit extension.umaine.edu/nondiscrimination.

      University of Maine Cooperative Extension
      15 Estabrooke Drive
      Orono, ME 04469
      207.581.3188
      1.800.287.0274 (in Maine)
      E-Mail: extension@maine.edu