The Community Resilience Partnership (CRP) provides grants and technical assistance to communities in Maine to help them identify and address local priorities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, transition to clean energy, and become more resilient to climate effects such as extreme storms, flooding, rising sea levels, and threats to public health. For more information, visit the Community Resilience Partnership webpage.
Round 7 Community Action and Service Provider Grant Applications NOW OPEN!
This round of Community Action Grants is open to all enrolled communities. CRP will make up to $5.25 million available in this grant round.
- Download the Round 7 Community Action Grant Program Statement (PDF). Applications are due June 5, 2026, at 5 p.m. EST. Register for Round 7 Community Action Grant Informational Webinar on March 18 at 3 p.m.
- Download the Round 7 Service Provider Grants Program Statement (PDF). Applications are due May 15, 2026, at 5 p.m. EST. Register for the Round 7 Service Provider Grant Informational Webinar on March 18 at 1 p.m.
All applications must be submitted through the MOCA Submittable Grants Portal. For assistance, watch this tutorial on signing up for the Submittable platform and completing the grant application.
For more details about the types of grants, eligible projects, and application criteria, visit the CRP grants webpage.
| Name | Role | Contact Information | What We Can Help You With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Krulik | Community Resilience Partnership Program Manager | Ashley.Krulik@maine.gov | Contact for general questions about the CRP, enrolling in the CRP, and Community Action Grants |
| Marina Tomer | Regional Coordinator Program Manager | Marina.Tomer@maine.gov | Contact for information about the CRP Regional Coordinators, Service Providers, and Service Provider Grants |
| Casey Zorn | Lead by Example Project Coordinator | Casey.Zorn@maine.gov | Contact for questions about Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grants and technical assistance |
How does CRP support communities in Maine?
- The CRP offers grants and technical assistance to help communities reduce carbon emissions and increase resilience in alignment with the strategies outlined in Maine Won’t Wait, the State’s Climate Action Plan.
- Participation in the Community Resilience Partnership is open to all municipalities, federally recognized Tribal Governments, and unorganized territories in Maine.
- Once enrolled in the CRP, communities have access to local planning assistance through the CRP Regional Coordinator Program to prioritize actions and identify funding opportunities, and Community Action Grants and other grant programs to receive funding to implement the priority actions.
- The benefits of joining the Partnership include access to funding opportunities, help with project development and grant writing, trainings on important topics, and peer-to-peer learning events.
- See what other communities are doing with grant funds through the CRP initiatives throughout Maine webpage and the CRP storymap
- Learn more about enrolling in the CRP and put these benefits to work in your community.
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