The awarding of $8 million in grant funding has been announced through the state’s Community Resilience Partnership to help protect from climate effects.
In the last few years, my Administration and the Legislature have made significant investments in storm recovery and resilience to protect Maine from the effects of severe weather today and into the future. Through the Community Resilience Partnership, communities across our state are becoming more prepared for flooding, storm surge, rising sea levels and other climate effects that put lives and livelihoods at risk. We know more severe weather is ahead, and I’m proud to announce these latest grants today protect Maine people, businesses, and infrastructure.
This round of funding, the largest ever through the Partnership, will support projects in 166 communities throughout Maine. Since 2021, the Partnership has awarded $18.8 million in grants to Maine towns, cities, tribal governments, and regional planning, economic development, and community organizations.
Communities receiving grants from this grant round include:
- Dover-Foxcroft, which is planning for extreme temperatures with energy-efficiency upgrades at a warming and cooling shelter.
- Jay, to improve resilience for two critical culverts.
- Hallowell, to stabilize the riverbank along the downtown waterfront.
- Newcastle, to add battery-based backup power to a solar array at the fire station and purchase portable rechargeable batteries to lend to residents during power outages.
More information on the grants HERE.
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