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Community Resilience Partnership
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List of Community Actions
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Revised December 1, 2021
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Instructions: The List of Community Actions are suggested activities for communities that align with the goals and strategies of Maine Won’t Wait. Communities will use the List first as a self-assessment tool during the enrollment process to aid in determining where progress has already been made, then as a guide for identifying future priorities and funding opportunities. In the left-most column, indicate actions that may be "complete", "in-progress", or "future priority" for your community. Optionally, feel free to share additional details if desired in colunms to the right.

All of the actions on the List – from planning projects to developing ordinances to capital improvements – are eligible for no-match Community Action Grants. Communities are encouraged to combine multiple related actions from the Inventory into a single application. Recognizing that some communities have in-house capacity and others do not, the grants may fund staff time or be used to hire external capacity, such as a consultant or regional planning organization, to assist with the project.

Community Action Grants are capped at $50,000 for individual communities and $125,000 for collaborative projects from a group of two or more communities. Action-specific caps may also apply (for example, communities may request up to a certain amount per electric vehicle purchase).

Community Action Grants may be used to augment other state funding opportunities, such as Efficiency Maine’s rebate programs. However, the applicant must demonstrate that the other source of funding has been or will be maximized before funding from a Community Action Grant is allowed. For example, a town wishing to purchase an electric vehicle or upgrade to energy efficient LED lighting must demonstrate that Efficiency Maine’s incentives are being applied first to the project budget.

For each application for a Community Action Grant, the applicant(s) should develop and track metrics, both for success of the project and progress toward long-term community goals. The Maine Won’t Wait Climate Action Plan has a list of metrics the state will track, should the community need examples.
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Program Contact: Brian Ambrette
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brian.ambrette@maine.gov
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Community Resilience Partnership | Office of Policy Innovation & Future (maine.gov)
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