Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund
General information
Funding agency
Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT)
Status
Open
Description
The Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund provides funding to Municipalities, Tribal Governments, and Infrastructure Districts to adapt existing critical infrastructure to reduce vulnerability to climate change impacts, such as sea level rise, increased precipitation, and other related climate risks.
Contact
Lirella Jaen, Adaptation.DOT@maine.gov, (207) 441-7696
Funding details
Total funding
$14,000,000
Max award
$3,000,000
Match required
Yes
Match description
5% local match requirement (cash or in-kind) of the total project costs. The local match amount must be raised or appropriated from the entity applying.
Funding application timeline
Applications open
Applications close
Future rounds
Unknown/Other
Grant eligibility
Eligible applicant description
Eligible applicants include publicly owned infrastructure in Municipalities, Tribal Governments, and Infrastructure Districts.
Eligibility requirements
All projects are encouraged to utilize nature-based solutions (NbS) and/or a combination of green (natural) and gray (structural) solutions (hybrid) where applicable; however, NbS is not a requirement for this program.
Project categorization
Project type
Climate Planning and Resilience
Infrastructure and Transportation
Project subcategory
Climate Planning
Climate Resilience
Coastal Flooding
Culverts and Stream Crossings
Green Infrastructure
Inland Flooding
Roads and Bridges
Sea Level Rise
Project stage
Design
Implementation
Last updated: April 8, 2026