Governor Janet Mills announced today, Sept. 12, that $8 million in grant funding, an unprecedented amount, is now available through the state’s Community Resilience Partnership to help communities become resilient to the effects of climate change and to reduce fossil fuel use and carbon emissions.
Up to $8 million will be available in this fifth grant round and increase the maximum grant award to communities from $50,000 to $75,000.
Two or more entities may also jointly apply for up to $175,000, an increase from $125,000. This unprecedented level of funding will allow the Partnership to support more Maine communities in a single grant round than ever before.
From Governor Janet Mills:
With severe weather expected to become more frequent in the years ahead, it’s critical that Maine communities act now to make their infrastructure more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Grants from our Community Resilience Partnership have enabled more than one hundred fifty Maine communities to enhance infrastructure, reduce carbon emissions, and boost energy efficiency. I encourage Maine municipalities to take advantage of this round of grant funding — the largest yet — to strengthen their communities for generations to come.
Application information is available HERE.
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