Governor Janet Mills has announced $2 million in grants have been awarded to 40 Maine businesses and nonprofit organizations to support their recovery and rebuilding from the devastating storms of last winter.
The grants, awarded by the Department of Economic & Community Development, are the second and final round of the Business Recovery and Resilience Fund, established as part of the $60 million storm relief package secured by Governor Mills and approved by the Legislature last year.
The Mills Administration previously awarded approximately $8 million through the first round of Business Recovery and Resilience grants to 109 Maine businesses and nonprofit organizations. The Administration has also awarded $21.2 million in resilience grants to help rebuild 68 working waterfronts and $25.2 million in grants for 39 communities to help them recover and build more resilient infrastructure.
From Gov. Mills:
The storms of last winter remain a stark reminder of the vulnerability our people, businesses, and communities to serious flooding, storm surge, heavy winds and lashing rains. Recovering from the damage takes time, and I’m grateful to the Legislature for their support of the historic $60 million storm relief package enacted last year, which is continuing to help Maine businesses rebuild and be ready for the weather challenges of the future.
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