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Coastal Community Grant Program (Maine Office of Community Affairs) is sponsored by Maine Office of Community Affairs (Maine Coastal Program and Municipal Planning Assistance Program). This 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.
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Coastal Community Grant Case Studies | Maine Office of Community Affairs Coastal Community Grant Case Studies St. Georges River Estuary Coastal Community Grants are an important element of the Municipal Planning Assistance Program’s mission to improve economic conditions by providing technical and financial assistance to Maine municipalities.
The Coastal Community Grants 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 . Coastal Community Grant Awards Coastal Community Planning Grants support projects that advance the goals of the Maine Coastal Program.
Upon project completion, grant recipients prepare a case study documenting the project’s approach and results, identify next steps and ongoing needs, share lessons learned and potential applicability for other communities, and recommend follow-up actions for state agencies to address municipal, regional, and emerging coastal issues.
Maine Coastal Planning Grant Viewer Use the link below to open the Maine Coastal Planning Grant Viewer and explore funded projects across Maine's coastal communities. The Maine Coastal Planning Grant Viewer is a collaborative mapping tool developed by the Municipal Planning Assistance Program and the Maine Coastal Program to showcase grant-funded projects and their impact.
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. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000 (single applicant), up to $75,000 (collaborative projects). 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 (Maine Office of Community Affairs) is funded by Maine Office of Community Affairs (Maine Coastal Program and 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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