Please note that some of the funding sources may not be currently open.<\/em><\/p>\n Contact:<\/strong> Nathan Robbins, Climate and Adaptation Pro<\/span>gram, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, <\/span>nathan.p.robbins@maine.gov<\/span><\/a>, 207.592.6590 <\/span><\/p>\n Download the Funding Programs Guide (PDF) <\/span><\/a>\n Request <\/strong>for Proposals <\/strong>(RFPs) Coastal Community Grants Economic and <\/span>Infrastructure <\/span>Development <\/span>Investment <\/span>Program Comprehensive Planning for States In order to better focus NBRC funds, the Commission can assist Member States to develop comprehensive economic and infrastructure development plans for their NBRC counties. Plans are to reflect the goals, objectives, and priorities within NBRC’s economic and infrastructure plan. This is done in collaboration with Local Development Districts, local governments, higher education centers, and the general public. Building <\/span>Resilience <\/span>Infrastructure & <\/span>Communities <\/span><\/strong>(BRIC) Common examples of hazard mitigation projects (but not limited to): <\/span><\/p>\n Contact:<\/strong> Federal Emergency Management <\/span>Agency (FEMA), Administered by <\/span>Maine Emergency Management <\/span>Agency: Mitigation Grants<\/a><\/span>; Resources for the Building Resilient Infrastructure Communities Program (BRIC)<\/a><\/span>;<\/span> Anne Fuchs, <\/span>anne.p.fuchs@maine.gov<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Flood Mitigation <\/span>Assistance <\/span>Grants Common examples of hazard mitigation projects (but not limited to): <\/span><\/p>\n Project Scoping to Obtain Data for Future Flood Mitigation Projects Brownfields and supplemental projects Contact:<\/strong> Maine Department of Environmental Protection or the Maine Department of Economic & Community Development<\/a>; Nick Hodgkins, nick.hodgkins@maine.gov<\/a>; Andrea Smith, andrea.smrith@maine.gov<\/a><\/p>\n Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program <\/strong> Contact:<\/strong> US Department of Housing and Urban Development<\/a> administered by Maine Department of Economic & Community Development<\/a>; Deborah Johnson, deborah.johnson@maine.gov<\/a><\/p>\n Flood Damage <\/span>Reduction <\/span>Projects Contact:<\/strong> US Army Corps of Engineers<\/a><\/span>; <\/span>Sheila Warren, <\/span>Sheila.M.Warren@usace.army.mil<\/span><\/a>; Chris Hatfield<\/span><\/p>\n Economic <\/span>Adjustment, <\/span>Assistance to <\/span>Coastal <\/span>Communities, <\/span>Planning, Public <\/span>Works, Technical <\/span>Assistance
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\n<\/strong>Type:<\/strong> Web
\nEligibility:<\/strong> Multiple
\nDescription:<\/strong> Request for Proposals identified have been issued by the State of Maine. To obtain a copy of a specific RFP, please click on the appropriate RFP number.
\nContact:<\/strong> State of Maine<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nType: <\/strong>Grant
\nEligibility: <\/strong>Coastal municipalities, coastal unorganized township, groups of coastal municipalities\/townships, and coastal Regional Planning Organizations Typically, applications open in Spring. Subject to available funding.
\nDescription:<\/strong> Coastal Community Grants are provided annually on a competitive basis to municipalities and regional planning commissions for a variety of coastal priority issues, including to improve water quality, conserve coastal habitat, promote sustainable development, enhance the coastal-dependent economy while preserving natural coastal resources, and increase resiliency\/adaptation to erosion and flooding (e.g. vulnerability assessments, adaptation planning, community education, and strategy development). The grants are made possible by the Maine Coastal Program, Department of Marine Resources (DMR), which provides funding through Maine\u2019s federal coastal zone management award from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Coastal Community Grants are awarded and administered by the Municipal Planning Assistance Program in the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Each project involves regional or local-level partnerships and each grantee provides a minimum of 25% in matching funds or services.
\nContact<\/strong>: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry<\/a>; Ruta Dzenis, ruta.dzenis@maine.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nType: <\/span><\/strong>Grants<\/span>
\nEligibility: <\/span><\/strong>State; county; municipal; IRS recognized 501(c) organizations, Native American tribes, and the four Northern Border Regional Commission State governments. Eligible counties include Androscoggin, Aroostook, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo, and Washington counties. Applications are available at the NBRC\u2019s website (www.nbrc.gov)\u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong>Description: <\/span><\/strong>Since its founding in 2008, the NBRC Federal-State partnership has provided Federal grants to employment generating projects that have helped reduce poverty, unemployment, and outmigration. Under the Economic & Infrastructure Development program, Federal appropriations can be used to support investments to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
\nContact:<\/strong> State Economic and Infrastructure Development Program<\/a>; Maine Department of Economic Development<\/a>; Andrea Smith, andrea.smrith@maine.gov<\/a>
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\nType: <\/strong>Grant
\nEligibility:<\/strong> States, territories, federally recognized tribes and local governments are eligible to serve as sub-applicants. Applicants must be participating in a FEMA approved County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Email the State Hazard Mitigation Officer, to state interest and project intent by October 30, 2020, and register as a sub-applicant in FEMA GO web portal. Applications submitted no later than December 15, 2020. Applications reviewed before submission to FEMA on January 29, 2021.
\nDescription:<\/strong> The Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities (BRIC) grant program is a new nationally competitive annual FEMA grant opportunity offering pre-disaster mitigation funds for projects associated with disaster and natural hazard risk reduction. The BRIC program guiding principles are supporting communities through capability- and capacity-building; encouraging and enabling innovation; promoting partnerships; enabling large projects; maintaining flexibility; and providing consistency. The BRIC program aims to categorically shift the federal focus away from reactive disaster spending and toward research-supported, proactive investment in community resilience. This funding is available to applicants at a 75% federal, 25% non-federal cost share with $500 million in total available funding for fiscal year 2020. Types of eligible projects through BRIC:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\nType: <\/span><\/strong>Grant
\nEligibility:<\/strong> Local communities will sponsor applications on behalf of homeowners and then submit the applications to their State. All FMA grant applications must be submitted to FEMA by a State, U.S. Territory, or federally recognized tribe. Annual, and competitive nationwide. Email the State Hazard Mitigation Officer, to state interest and project intent by October 30, 2020, and register as a sub-applicant in FEMA GO web portal. Applications submitted no later than December 15, 2020. Applications reviewed before submission to FEMA on January 29, 2021.
\nDescription:<\/strong> The FMA program is authorized by Section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended with the goal of reducing or eliminating claims under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FMA provides funding for projects and planning that reduces or eliminates long-term risk of flood damage to structures insured under the NFIP. FMA funding is also available for management costs. Funding is appropriated by Congress annually. In Fiscal Year 2020, $160,000,000 in FMA is available. This funding is available to successful applicants at a 75% federal, 25% non-federal cost share. <\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\nContact:<\/strong> Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Administered by Maine Emergency Management Agency<\/a>. Steps required to register and apply are clearly outlined on pages 9-11 of the FY20 Flood Mitigation Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity. Anne Fuchs, anne.p.fuchs@maine.gov<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/em>Type: <\/strong>Grants and loans
\nEligibility: <\/strong>Grants — Municipalities and qualifying non-profits Loans — any qualifying entity (public or private). As funds are available.
\nDescription:<\/strong> A “brownfield” is defined by the EPA as “real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutant or contaminants.” The purpose of the Brownfields Program is to encourage re-development at these properties. This is accomplished by working with municipalities and potential owners to:<\/p>\n\n
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\nType:<\/strong> Grant
\nEligibility:<\/strong> States, Regions, and Municipal governments. Ongoing. Several types of grants. Deadlines throughout the year, offered annually or biannually
\nDescription:<\/strong> The primary purpose of the CDBG program is the development of viable communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income people. CDBG is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD. The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to 1209 general units of local government and States. The CDBG program works to ensure decent affordable housing, to provide services to the most vulnerable in our communities, and to create jobs through the expansion and retention of businesses. Over a 1, 2, or 3-year period, as selected by the grantee, not less than 70 percent of CDBG funds must be used for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons. In 1982 the State of Maine began administering the CDBG Program to assist units of local government in various community projects in areas ranging from infrastructure, housing, downtown revitalization to public facilities and economic development. Examples:<\/p>\n\n
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\nType: <\/span><\/strong>Fund
\nEligibility: <\/strong><\/span>State or local government
\nDescription: <\/strong><\/span>Request for assistance in <\/span>letter describing location and <\/span>nature of problem and <\/span>requesting assistance. <\/span>Section<\/span>205<\/span>of the 1948 Flood Control Act authorizes the Corps <\/span>of Engineers to study, design, and <\/span>construct small flood control projects in partnersh<\/span>ip with non-Federal government agencies, such as <\/span>cities, counties, special authorities, or units of <\/span>state government. The program team convenes and <\/span>facilitates dialogue at all levels of government an<\/span>d with other key interests, e.g., national <\/span>organizations and private sector, to develop a nati<\/span>onal vision for flood risk management. Flood <\/span>control projects are not limited to any particular <\/span>type of improvement. The program provides for: <\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\nType: <\/span><\/strong>Grant
\nEligibility: <\/strong><\/span>County governments
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