The Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation & Future is seeking proposals for the Community Action grants program 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.
Donor Name: Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation & Future
State: Maine
Counties: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/22/2022
Grant Size: $50,000
Details:
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
Municipal and tribal governments in Maine may apply directly.
For more information, visit State of Maine.