Business Partnership Initiative (BPI)

Funding agency
Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT)
Program name
Community-Based Initiatives
Status
Open
Description

Opportunities are available for any Maine village or downtown on a state or state aid highway where a community has a vision for significant improvements to lower-speed areas that are or could become a community center inviting businesses and community facilities and are walkable and bicycle friendly. These projects and anticipated to cost $10 million or more and would likely be contingent on securing special federal allocations such as earmarks or grants. The BIL offers a unique set of opportunities for this program that were not viable in the past.

URL
https://www.maine.gov/mdot/pga/cbi/business/index.shtml
Contact
Ian Gorecki, Ian.Gorecki@maine.gov
Max award
$1,000,000
Match required
Yes
Match description
MaineDOT Business Partnership Initiative funding contribution for a project will be capped at 33.3 percent of the total project cost, with a state share not exceeding $1 million. Municipal and private shares must make up the remaining match.
Future rounds
Open on a rolling basis
Eligible applicant description

Local municipality and one or more businesses

Eligibility requirements

Eligibility is extended to projects on state and state aid highways that are related to business development and are sponsored by the local municipality and one or more businesses.

Project type
Community and Economic Development
Infrastructure and Transportation
Project subcategory
Bike/Ped and Trails
Economic Development
Roads and Bridges
Transit and Vehicles
Other (Infrastructure and Transportation)
Project stage
Design
Implementation
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Last updated: December 3, 2025