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Coastal Community Grant Program is sponsored by Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (Municipal Planning Assistance Program). This competitive grant program provides funds to counties, municipalities, unorganized territories, tribal governments, and Regional Planning Organizations in Maine's coastal zone for projects that build community resilience to adapt to a changing climate.
Projects can include green infrastructure; preparing communities for coastal storms and storm surge, shoreline erosion, sea level rise, and flooding; and planning for reducing water quality impacts from land use activities.
The program aims to improve water quality, increase adaptation to erosion and flooding, restore coastal habitat, promote sustainable development, and enhance the coastal-dependent economy while preserving coastal natural resources within Maine's coastal zone.
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Coastal Community Grants | GPCOG, ME Economic & Community Development The Coastal Community Grants (CCG) are awarded and administered by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Municipal Planning Assistance Program.
The Maine Coastal Program , Department of Marine Resources, provides funding through Maine’s federal coastal zone management award from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
This is a competitive grant program for projects designed to improve water quality, increase adaptation to erosion and flooding, restore coastal habitat, promote sustainable development, and enhance the coastal-dependent economy while preserving coastal natural resources within Maine’s coastal zone .
Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) may serve as the project manager for municipalities wishing to apply for CCG funding. Please reach out to one of the GPCOG staff contacts if you're interested in applying for CCG funds. Past Coastal Community Grants Falmouth Proactive Watershed Management Plan (Completed 2021) (PDF)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants include municipalities, unorganized townships, and Tribal Governments in Maine's Coastal Zone, as well as coastal Regional Councils. Coastal Regional Councils may submit applications on behalf of coastal municipalities, townships, or Tribal Governments. Projects that include partnerships are strongly encouraged. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50,000 (individual), $75,000 (collaborative). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 31, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Coastal Community Grant Program is funded by Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (Municipal Planning Assistance Program). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maine. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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