Grants & funding in Maine local government
What Maine city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
525 Maine meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Maine with the most grants & funding activity
- Bangor, ME (141)
- Portland, ME (87)
- Brunswick, ME (32)
- Biddeford, ME (26)
- Rockland, ME (24)
- Eastport, ME (22)
- Cape Elizabeth, ME (19)
- Skowhegan, ME (15)
- Cumberland County, ME (15)
- Fryeburg, ME (14)
- Westbrook, ME (14)
- Mount Desert, ME (13)
Latest matching meetings
Wiscasset EDAC to weigh downtown TIF, Chewonki reuse, CDBG grant
The Economic Development Advisory Committee will consider several economic development items, including updating the Downtown Plan for a possible Downtown TIF, developing a recommendation for re-use of Chewonki excess properties, and approving a letter of support for a MaineCDBG Economic Development Grant for Zero…
Select Board to discuss town manager search, emergency services, and contracts
The Vassalboro Select Board will hold its regular meeting, covering routine approvals, public comment, and several substantive items. Key discussions include a presentation on the town manager search, an update on the Emergency Services Overview Committee, and consideration of contracts for mowing and financial…
Social Services Committee reviews 2026 funding applications
The Brunswick Social Services Committee is meeting to review 2026 funding applications and develop questions for applicants. The agenda also includes approving June meeting minutes and setting the next meeting date. This is a working session, not a final decision-making meeting.
Committee reviews 2026 funding applications and sets next meeting
The Brunswick Social Services Committee is meeting to review and approve the minutes from its June 11, 2026 meeting, and to review the 2026 applications for social services funding. The committee will develop questions for the applicants. The next meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2026. This is a routine…
PDC board to vote on loan, grant amendments, and $5,000 business loan
The Portland Development Corporation board will review and vote on several financial items, including an amendment to the Kaboss Microenterprise Grant Agreement, a $5,000 Business Continuity Loan for Ericka Inacio Aesthetics and Wellness LLC, and amendments to the Job Creation Grant Program Guidelines. The board will…
Council to renew licenses, approve $3.9M warrants, set budget calendar
The Presque Isle City Council will hold public hearings on renewing a special amusement license and several marijuana licenses, then consider consent agenda items including warrants totaling $3,911,289.30. New business includes approving the 2027 budget workshop calendar, a façade grant, and scheduling dangerous…
Rockland’s Healthy Aging Working Group reviews grant plans and summit prep
The Healthy Aging Working Group meets to accept prior minutes, welcome a new member, and update grant-writing plans. Members will discuss a September 30 summit with the Maine Council on Aging and review the designation process. The group also brainstorms priority initiatives and receives a Community Resilience…
Select Board to set bond terms for Municipal Complex
The Fryeburg Select Board will hold a workshop and regular meeting, with key actions including setting bond terms for the Municipal Complex, approving tax commitment documents, and reviewing a draft ordinance revision. The board will also consider several smaller items such as donations, appointments, and a tax…
CDBG task force reviews social services applications and draft report
The CDBG Priority Setting Task Force is meeting to review social services and development applications and to review a draft of its report. The agenda is procedural, with no specific funding amounts or project names listed.
Council to vote on amended TIF for stalled 202 Woodford St housing project
The Portland City Council is holding a special meeting with a lengthy agenda of orders and amendments. Key items include amending the 202 Woodford Street Affordable Housing TIF district to align with new state law, accepting several grants, and amending city code on entertainment businesses and opioid settlement…
Healthy Aging Working Group to discuss initiatives, grants, and CRC updates
The Healthy Aging Working Group is meeting to accept minutes, welcome new members, and discuss criteria and timelines for evaluating initiatives. They will also confirm a grantwriting subcommittee, hear about the Maine Council on Aging summit, and receive updates on the CRC budget and projects.
Fire Department EMS grant update on Finance Committee agenda
The Biddeford Finance Committee is meeting to approve minutes, sign the expenditure warrant, and discuss a final update on the Fire Department's Maine EMS Sustainability Grant #2. The agenda is otherwise routine, with no major new spending or policy items listed.
Committee to weigh $80K funding gap for Together Place programs
The Government Operations Committee will discuss a potential appropriation to The Together Place (Maine Mental Health Connections) to cover an $80,000 shortfall that threatens its Peer Services and 2nd Street Diner programs. The committee will also review a proposal to accept $300,000 from MaineHousing with a $126,000…
Energy Committee to plan window-building project, elect new secretary
The Eastport Energy Committee is meeting to review minutes and plan the WindowDresser build, pending City Council acceptance of $10,000 from Island Institute and $5,000 from Versant. The committee will consider subcommittee recommendations on the number of windows, rehiring Meg Stark as measurer and build coordinator…
Council to consider moratorium on data centers and FAA grants for airport snow equipment
The Eastport City Council will hold public hearings on liquor license amendments and renewals, and consider a temporary moratorium on data centers. New business includes accepting FAA grants totaling $335,062 for airport snow removal equipment, a $10,000 Community Impact Grant, and a $5,000 Versant Power grant for a…
CDBG task force reviews final applications and report
The CDBG Priority Setting Task Force is meeting to review and accept minutes from the previous meeting, discuss final application reviews and grant maximums, and review the final report. The agenda includes reviewing social services and development applications, with a next meeting scheduled for August 29, 2026.
Council to vote on zoning changes, fees, grants, and tax write-offs
The Rockland City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on August 10, 2026, starting with an executive session for a legal consultation. The public portion includes reports, a public forum, and votes on several orders and ordinance amendments. Key actions include final readings on zoning changes for…
Healthy Aging Working Group discusses affordable transportation and funding
The Rockland Healthy Aging Working Group will discuss a draft proposal for 'Get Around Rockland,' an initiative to improve residents' access to affordable transportation. They will also review funding needs and opportunities, including CRC, data collection, and a UMC resource library. The group will receive a CRC…
City Council to vote on zoning and service-charge changes Aug 10
The Rockland City Council will hold its Regular Monthly Meeting on August 10, 2026, where it will conduct final readings and public hearings on three zoning-ordinance amendments and vote on several orders, including reserve-fund expenditures and tax write-offs. The meeting also includes a commendation resolution and a…
Bangor Government Operations Committee to review public health and ARPA funding
The committee will discuss public health initiatives, including a potential $125,000 match for Project Hope and a day center application. Members will also review the disbursement of $20.4 million in ARPA funds and the evaluation process for Council appointees.
CDBG Task Force to analyze community needs and assign scoring values
The CDBG Priority Setting Task Force is meeting to review the 2021 report and analyze the Roux Institute Portland Community Needs Report. The body will discuss scoring value assignments as part of its priority setting process.
Selectboard to vote on $93,250 in TIF grants and $100K in equipment leases
The Skowhegan Selectboard will decide on three Downtown TIF grants totaling $93,250 for Maine Grain Alliance, Main Street Skowhegan, and Watching Point, as recommended by the TIF Advisory Committee. The board will also consider spending up to $100,307 for leased loader and wheeled excavator, plus $36,120 for a water…
Commission discusses $250,000 grant for Brunswick Landing Perimeter Trail
The Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss a construction update for the Midcoast Athletic & Recreation Complex. The body will also review a proposal to accept a $250,000 Maine Trails Bond Grant for the Perimeter Trail at Brunswick Landing.
Finance Committee to vote on procurement policy changes
The committee will hold a public hearing and vote on proposed changes to procurement policies. Staff will also provide a spending update on the remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Healthy Aging Working Group to discuss Flanagan access policy and transportation access
The Rockland Healthy Aging Working Group will meet to accept prior minutes, discuss member contributions, and select a secretary. They will also review CRC updates including the Flanagan access policy, grant research and writing, formation of a subgroup, and improving community access to free or low-cost…
Selectboard will approve $333,143 FAA grant for airport apron reconstruction
The Wiscasset Selectboard will vote on two Federal Aviation Administration grant contracts to rebuild airport parking aprons, one for $333,143 and another for $136,999. The board will also approve a gift proposal to restore a public granite bench at the Custom House and waive a hearing to issue a special amusement…
Committee reviews $386,037 funding request for Hope Acts energy upgrades
The Housing & Economic Development Committee will accept the minutes from its June 30 meeting and hear a quarterly Rent Control report that requires no action. It will discuss possible amendments to the Rent Control Ordinance and consider changes to the City’s Tax Increment Financing policy. The committee will also…
Conservation Commission reviews vulnerability study and plans projects
The Vassalboro Conservation Commission is meeting to discuss several environmental projects and reports. They will review a draft vulnerability study from KVCOG, hear reports on the Tri-Watershed meeting and a community resilience workshop, and plan for grants, tree labeling, and invasive plant monitoring. The meeting…
Task force reviews CDBG scoring sections and value assignments
The CDBG Priority Setting Task Force is meeting to finalize language for specific scoring sections. The body will also work on assigning scoring values.
Knox County Commission to vote on Administrator contract and corrections union agreement
The Knox County Commission will meet to approve the County Administrator contract and a collective bargaining agreement with the National Corrections Employee Union. The body will also discuss the county charter, a roofing project, and a COPS grant.
City Council discusses waterfront zoning and various city contracts
The City Council will consider several land use amendments, including updates to the Land Use Code and mobile home park ordinances. The meeting also includes a presentation on a proposed Waterfront Zoning District and various contract awards for infrastructure projects.
Committee to consider opioid settlement funds for winter warming shelter
The Health & Human Services and Public Safety Committee will discuss the allocation of opioid settlement funds for a Winter Warming Emergency Shelter. The body will also review the city's food distribution landscape and CDBG performance metrics.
Council to introduce $600,000 bond ordinance for landfill expansion
The Baileyville Town Council will introduce an ordinance authorizing $600,000 in general obligation bonds for the Landfill Expansion Project. Other business includes opening bids for a wastewater treatment plant truck and considering a letter of support for the Passamaquoddy Tribe's aquatic organism passage grant…
Committee to address Veolia Light Recycling Program and electronic waste event
The Recycling & Solid Waste Committee will review and approve the June 24, 2026 meeting minutes and receive an update on city funds. Members will discuss volunteer coordination, business pickup updates, and information for the recycling center website. Specific action items include completing the Veolia Light…
Commission discusses Open Space Plan and invasive plant control
The Commission will discuss developing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Open Space Plan consultant. Members will also discuss the Maine Forest Service WoodsWISE Resilience Program regarding invasive plant control.
Fish Pier Authority to discuss lowering seller representative fees
The Board of Directors will meet to discuss fee adjustments for vessels and captains selling their own fish. The board will also receive a manager's report and an update on the SEA Maine Grant.
Skowhegan Downtown TIF Committee to review fund balance, application, grants
The Downtown TIF Committee will review the current TIF fund balance, a pending application, and a grant spreadsheet. They will also approve the minutes from the June 24 meeting and discuss committee member items. The agenda is primarily procedural with no specific dollar amounts or project names mentioned.
Council to consider $200K grant for wayfinding project
At this agenda-setting meeting, the Rockland City Council will discuss and potentially vote on Order #55, authorizing a $200,000 grant application for the Wayfinding Project with a $35,000 match from TIF funds. The council will also set the agenda for the July 13 regular meeting, which includes several zoning…
Committee discusses housing grants, public health updates, and ethics amendments
The committee is reviewing several large funding requests for housing assistance and public health networks. Members will also discuss racial equity initiatives, a new lease for public health services, and proposed ethics ordinance changes.
Task force to amend CDBG scoring language on principles, capacity, collaboration
The CDBG Priority Setting Task Force will review and propose amendments to scoring sections for Community Development Block Grant applications, focusing on guiding principles, capacity to deliver, and collaboration. The committee will also approve minutes from the June 17 meeting.