Deadline: 22-Mar-22
The State of Maine has announced the applications for the Community Action Grants Program to support two categories of climate action by communities:
- actions from the List of Community Actions, an approved list of climate mitigation and adaptation activities that align with the strategies of Maine Won’t Wait, and
- other projects proposed by a community that support capacity building, planning, and implementation projects.
Municipal and tribal governments in Maine may apply directly for funds to support projects that reduce energy use and costs and/or make their community more resilient to climate change effects, such as flooding, extreme weather, drought, and public health impacts.
Funding Information
- Community Action Grants have a $5,000 minimum and $50,000 maximum request amount. Collaborative proposals by two or more communities are encouraged, in which case the group may request up to $100,000.
- To ensure equitable access and outcomes by lower capacity communities, the Partnership has adopted a three-tier system classification system that tailors program requirements and incentives to community size.
- Tier 1: Communities with populations less than 4,000.
- Tier 2: Communities with either populations from 4,000 to 10,000 or a state tax assessment of less than $25 million.
- Tier 3: Communities with populations greater than 10,000 and state tax assessments higher than $25 million.
Eligibility Criteria
Maine’s climate response must ensure shared benefits across diverse populations of Maine people. Applicants should include robust community engagement in their action grant proposals, for example inclusive planning processes so that diverse community voices are able to participate. Climate change impacts will create the greatest hardships for already marginalized communities, and Maine must identify and promote solutions to help the people most vulnerable to climate impacts. Applicants should consider the potential benefits of their proposed climate action projects and, if applicable describe how the project distributes those benefits equitably.
For more information, visit https://www.maine.gov/future/climate/community-resilience-partnership/grants