Housing Opportunity Program Municipal Grants
General information
Funding agency
Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA)
Status
Future Rounds Anticipated
Description
Provides grants to municipalities to provide support with municipal ordinance development,technical assistance and community housing planning services to increase housing opportunities
Contact
Hilary Gove, hilary.gove@maine.gov
Additional notes
A municipality is eligible for an award of up to $50,000. The minimum award for a municipality is $10,000. Two municipalities applying jointly are eligible for an award up to $125,000 and three or more municipalities applying together are eligible for an award of up to $175,000.
Funding details
Max award
$50,000
Match required
No
Match description
No match required
Funding application timeline
Applications open
Applications close
Future rounds
Future rounds anticipated
Grant eligibility
Eligibility requirements
Grant funds may not be used for the acquisition of property or construction costs.
Project categorization
Project type
Community and Economic Development
Project subcategory
Housing
Project stage
Planning
Last updated: March 31, 2026