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.
286 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
- Portland, ME (85)
- Bangor, ME (63)
- Biddeford, ME (25)
- Brunswick, ME (17)
- Cumberland County, ME (14)
- Wiscasset, ME (8)
- Skowhegan, ME (8)
- Rockland, ME (7)
- Fryeburg, ME (7)
- Westbrook, ME (7)
- Brewer, ME (5)
- Eastport, ME (5)
Latest matching meetings
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.
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…
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.
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.
Conservation Commission to discuss tree ordinance and Coffin Ice Pond fishway
The commission will hear updates on the tree protection ordinance and invasive species removal. They will review the Captain Fitzgerald & Gravel Services management plan and discuss next steps. Updates on pesticide survey development and the Coffin Ice Pond dam fishway project, including a Trout Unlimited proposal and…
Commission reviews $3,000 Bangor Symphony grant report and arts planning updates.
The Commission on Cultural Development will hold its monthly meeting to review committee reports, financial updates, and staff progress. The agenda includes a detailed report on a fully expended $3,000 city grant awarded to the Bangor Symphony Orchestra for its Music & Wellness Chamber Music Series. Members will also…
City Council to vote on land use code amendments and mobile home park ordinance repeal
The Brewer City Council will meet in a special session to consider consent calendar items including accepting a $500 grant from Sam's Club, $18,389 in insurance dividends, waiving sewer liens on three properties, and restating the Health Reimbursement Arrangement plan. Under new business, the council will vote on a…
Council to vote on housing ordinance, property sales, airport software contract
The Bangor City Council will consider consent agenda items including property sales, a land lease to General Electric, and a software contract for the airport. They will also hold first readings on ordinances to amend the Land Development Code for manufactured home parks and to expand the Legislative Committee's…
Committee to discuss role in Mare Brook compensation fee program for smaller projects
The Mare Brook Watershed Steering Committee will receive progress updates on culvert and dam projects, including a grant award for Coffin Ice Pond dam remediation. New business includes reviewing the Town Council-adopted Compensation Fee Utilization Program and discussing the committee's role in setting criteria for…
CDBG Task Force to draft priority impact levels for city funding
The CDBG Priority Setting Task Force is meeting to determine and draft priority impact levels for several city categories. The group will also review the CDBG guiding principles and the application process.
Sewer treatment plant funding, liquor licenses, and police labor talks on agenda
The Selectboard will elect a chairman and vice chairman, then hold public hearings on two liquor license applications (Jolie Rogers LLC at 8 Railroad Ave and Panacea LLC at 100 Main St.) and discuss a Community Development Block Grant. Unfinished business includes a follow-up on the sewer treatment plant. New business…
Committee backs expanding flexible rules for mobile home parks
The Business & Economic Development Committee will recommend to the full City Council an ordinance amendment that allows manufactured home parks existing as of January 1, 2026 to use more flexible development standards, aiming to increase affordable housing supply. The committee will also forward the $1.46 million…
PFPA to vote on funding for second opinion on Service Pier 1 integrity
The Portland Fish Pier Authority board will discuss and vote on whether to approve funding for a second structural integrity opinion on Service Pier 1. The meeting includes one substantive item plus adjournment.
Social Services Committee to review 2026 grant application draft
The Social Services Committee will meet to discuss outreach tasks and review the final draft of the 2026 grant application. The committee will also establish a schedule for reviewing and approving applications in September and October.
Conservation Commission discusses Guerrette trail connector and resilience planning
The commission is reviewing communications for a proposed Guerrette trail connector and discussing mixed trail use with the New England Mountain Bikers Association. The body is also addressing a conditional Community Resiliency grant for an Open Space Plan and invasive plant control.
Baileyville Council to discuss Town Meeting Warrant and open major project bids
The Town Council will review the Town Meeting Warrant and open bids for a wastewater treatment plant truck and landfill expansion financing. They will also consider a state grant for community resilience and a construction permit for a Route 9 culvert replacement.
CDBG task force to review priority activities for housing, infrastructure, homeless
The CDBG Priority Setting Task Force will review and discuss draft priority activities for the 2022-2026 period, covering neighborhood investment, housing availability, economic opportunity, and homelessness. The committee will also approve minutes from its May 20 meeting and set goals for the next meeting on June 17…
Commissioners discuss ARPA mid-year update and planning committee
The Cumberland County Commissioners will hold a workshop to discuss a mid-year update on ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds, a special fund review, regional code enforcement and human resources services, and the establishment of a long-range planning committee. No public comment is allowed unless authorized by a…
City Council authorizes $625,000 grant application for Stream Smart crossing on Sherer Lane
The Rockland City Council will consider two grant applications: up to $75,000 for the Buoy Park and Middle Pier redevelopment and up to $625,000 for a Stream Smart crossing at Meadow Brook on Sherer Lane. The council will also receive an update on the Economic Development Plan and an update on the Emergency Warming…
City discusses $685k rental assistance grant and bathroom costs
The Government Operations Committee will discuss the future of public bathrooms, which cost $200,500 annually to maintain, and consider ratifying a $685,221 HUD grant for the Bangor Rental Assistance Program. They will also review a $41,328 Maine Cancer Foundation grant for alcohol reset challenges, propose community…
Social Services Committee to discuss 2026 grant funding, possible increase
The Brunswick Social Services Committee will hold its first meeting of 2026, focusing on reviewing and approving past meeting minutes, electing a Chair and Vice Chair, and discussing the 2026 grant application process. The key item is a discussion on funding and grant amounts for 2026, including a possible increase…
Public hearing and vote on Harvest Hosts mass gathering for RV club
The Select Board will hold a public hearing and vote on a mass gathering application from Harvest Hosts DBA Escapers RV Club. They will also consider accepting a $5,029.09 Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant, discontinuing the Tree Committee, and reviewing airport operating agreement terms in executive session.
Council to extend option to buy land for supportive housing off Maine Ave
The council will vote on a 90-day extension for the Bangor Housing Authority to purchase land off Maine Avenue for a permanent supportive housing facility for formerly homeless individuals. Other consent agenda items include a collective bargaining agreement with airport and building maintenance employees, acceptance…
Council to vote on grant application for Capri Street Park basketball court
The City Council will hold a special meeting featuring a presentation of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 City of Brewer and Brewer School Department budgets, followed by public comments. The primary action item is an order to authorize a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant application for the Capri Street Park…
Selectboard to hold public hearings on solid waste, cannabis, homeless shelter ordinances
The board will hold public hearings on five proposed ordinances: amended solid waste and site plan review, a cannabis moratorium, a homeless shelter and camping ordinance, and the comprehensive plan. They will also vote on several financial decisions including a $6,600 town manager search contract, a $474k grant…
Council to vote on medical marijuana licenses, fair permit, and tax settlements
The Town Council will hold public hearings and vote on renewals of four medical marijuana caregiver licenses, a major mass gathering permit for the 154th Cumberland County Fair, and authorize grant applications and tax settlements. The meeting also includes an executive session for legal negotiations and approval of…
CDBG task force to decide priority impact levels for 2026 funding
The CDBG Priority Setting Task Force will hear a presentation from HHS Director Maggie McLoughlin and then decide and draft priority impact levels for the 2026 Priority Activity Ranking. The committee is also expected to approve meeting minutes from May 6.
Council to consider first reading of workforce housing bond ordinance
The City Council will hear presentations on a housing plan and from the Affordable Workforce Housing Task Force. They will take up the first reading of an ordinance amendment defining affordable workforce housing and requiring council approval and a public hearing before spending borrowed housing funds. Orders include…
Bangor committee to recommend easing farmstand rules and paving exemptions
The Business & Economic Development Committee will recommend to the full Council code amendments that allow small farmstands (under 200 sq ft) without land development permits and exempt agricultural uses from paving driveways. The committee will also discuss new seasonal storage rules, review the Community…
Fish Exchange Subcommittee to vote on SEA Maine Grant for solar panels
The Portland Fish Exchange Subcommittee will discuss and vote on whether to recommend applying for a SEA Maine Grant for a solar panel installation at the Exchange. The board will also approve minutes from April 9, 2026, and hear the Fish Exchange Manager's Report. A summer intern update is listed under old business.