Coastal Habitat Restoration Grants Due

The Maine Coastal Program (MCP) is pleased to announce an opportunity for Coastal Zone communities to receive funding for coastal habitat restoration planning projects. Projects will include the planning, design, and/or engineering for habitat restoration, resiliency, or coastal acquisition projects for municipalities or unorganized areas, Tribal governments, NGOs, or Regional Planning Organizations. Eligible activities include community outreach, surveys, site characterizations, and outreach with willing sellers. In addition, the funds can be used to identify local and regional land conservations priorities in preparation for future projects. Subawards will not fund construction, land acquisition, or site monitoring and nature-based infrastructure solutions will not be accepted. 

The maximum grant size is $100,000 per project and there is no minimum. The projects must be completed by 12/31/2027. 

Questions about this Program Statement should be sent via email to the Maine Coastal Program at mainecoastalprogram@maine.gov by February 16, 2026. Include the subject line “Habitat Restoration – Questions.”…