The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development is accepting applications for its Public Service Grant to addresses community and business resource needs by providing funding for operating expenses, equipment, and program materials for activities which will benefit low/moderate income (LMI) persons.
Donor Name: Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
State: Maine
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/25/2022
Grant Size: $50,000
Details:
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities include but are not limited to, operating and program material expenses for the purpose of providing workforce training and skills development, child care, health care, recreation programs, education programs, public safety services, fair housing activities, senior citizen services, homeless services, drug abuse/mental health counseling and treatment.
Project Benefit
Eligible Public Service Grant (PSG) projects must provide benefits to one of the groups of persons listed below and be in support of an identified business or non-profit entity:
- Participants in a program where 51% or greater of the persons receiving benefit from PSG activities are determined to be LMI.
- Persons who are members of the following groups that are currently presumed by HUD to meet benefit requirements. The presumption may be challenged if there is substantial evidence the group served by the project is most likely not comprised of principally LMI persons;
Funding Information
- Maximum PSG Grant Amount: $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
All units of general local government in Maine, including plantations, except for the entitlement communities of Auburn, Bangor, Biddeford, Lewiston, Portland and all of Cumberland County with the exception of Brunswick, Casco and Frye Island are eligible to apply for and receive State CDBG program funds. County governments may apply on behalf of the Unorganized Territory. Groups of local governments may apply for multi-jurisdictional or joint projects. Multi-jurisdictional applications require designation of one local government as the lead applicant and consent for that designation by each participating local government. Counties may apply for the Economic Development or Public Service programs on behalf of a collaboration of communities. Eligible applicants, including counties as defined above may apply for CDBG assistance on behalf of the five Maine Indian Tribes. Maine Indian Tribes are not themselves eligible applicants.
For more information, visit State of Maine.
