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Housing Opportunity Program resources available MCOG Presenting at Maine Startup Challenge Stronger Communities Summit Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund MCOG success in advancing culvert upgrades Strong community response for transit survey--thank you! Venturing Forth Business Planning Class Beginning Next Month MCOG Team Contacts

Maine Trails Program Second Round of Funding Working Waterfront Resources CEDS Survey 2026 Maine Sustainability and Water Conference Safe Streets for All Update ADU Pilot Program Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund Coming Soon Legislative Updates New Short-Term Rental Story Map BRIC Announcement Congressionally Directed Spending Deadlines are Approaching MCOG Team Contacts

Mark your calendars for upcoming deadlines!  Brownfield Program Comprehensive Economic Development Survey Municipal Innovation Day Cooperative Purchasing Public Transportation Survey Working Waterfront Infrastructure Grant Request Art in the Midcoast Economy Maine Master Community Composter Program Coastal habitat restoration grants now open for applications MCOG Team Contacts Read more here:

Mark your calendars for upcoming deadlines! Funding for Resilience Projects: Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund Abandoned and Discontinued Roads Workshop Municipal Innovation Day Maine Connectivity Authority Program Accepted by Federal Government Leveraging State Funds to Implement Housing Policy Best Practices Model Site Plan Review Ordinance MCOG Received Federal Grant for Transit MCOG in the News November General Assembly Debrief MCOG Team Contacts

General Assembly Recap The Housing Continuum Model as a Policy Tool for Municipalities MCOG Contacts

General Assembly: November 20th Brownfield Program Update: We are Accepting Applications! Short-Term Rentals Model Ordinance for Smaller Communities NBRC Updates from MCOG – New Small Business Support Coming Soon! Close-Out of Guaranteed Digital Opportunity Funding Building Permit Data Collection Kicking Off This Winter Municipal Communications Postponed Planners Meeting New Ventures Maine Business Classes MCOG Contacts

General Assembly: November 20th New Funding Opportunity: Maine Public Working Waterfront Infrastructure Fund Workshops/Meetings Coastal Erosion & Nature-Based Solutions Waldo County Climate Action Coalition’s Climate Resilience Fair Knox County Municipal Technology Workshop Brunswick Landing Maine’s Center for Innovation, is Hosting an Exciting Collaborative Event Housing Housing Certification Program ADU Boost Pilot Launch Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity for

Full newsletter here. 2025 CDBG Program Statement Released   The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program has released its 2025...

MCOG Newsletter September 2024 Dear all, We at MCOG have been enjoying watching the leaves turn, and we hope fall has been treating you...

Maine Municipal Association forums to connect local and state government Grant deadlines for the Housing Opportunity Program’s PL 2021,...

MCOG welcomes our new staff member--Reed Silvers! Grant Programs available! Please share Brownfield sites in your community with MCOG...

(no June newsletter) MCOG welcomes new staff member, Reed Silvers! Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund--please share brownfield sites in your...

Second cycle of New Business Recovery Grants is live! General assembly announcement--June 27th at the Rockland City Hall State funding to...

Second cycle of New Business Recovery Grants is open! Four-year, full-time technical high school in Brunswick proposed Midcoast Maine...

New Business Recovery grants second round is here! Small Business Administration disaster loans now available Workshop: remote and hybrid...

Items: MCOG Releases St. George Working Waterfront Vulnerability Study Funding available for public waterfront facilities Northern...

A message from the executive director about the recent storm events; Congressionally directed spending and community project funding...

Housing Opportunity Partnership, an update on our CEDS process, cooperative purchasing and law enforcement purchasing program, CDS...