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WCCOG assists Washington County communities seeking state, federal and other support for local planning and development.

Community Development Block Grants

Roque Bluffs Fire StationIn FY2011 Maine's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, administered by the Office of Community Development, made grants worth $13 million to Maine communities. In FY2012, the program will make grants worth over $9 million.

 

Specific grant programs are available to eligible community to assist with:

  • development of public facilities & infrastructure
  • downtown revitalization
  • economic development
  • community enterprise
  • housing assistance
  • public services
  • non-profit development, and
  • community planning (not funding in proposed FY12 Program Statement)

 

WCCOG is a source of information and grant preparation assistance for the Community Development Block Grant program. We can also help your community identify sources of matching funds. Various forms related to the CDBG Program as well as applicable deadline information for FY2011 is available below.

 

CDBG Grant Writing Resources
Map of Census Blocks in Washington County
Check the status of your community's Comprehensive Plan

CDBG Deadlines for the FY2012 Program Year*

Click here for a single page PDF of the CDBG Deadlines for the FY2012 Program Year for posting at your desk.

NOTE - Links to Forms for the FY12 Program will be activated once the forms and materials become available.

2012 Deadlines & Forms

Program

Letter of Intent

Application

Due Date

Forms

Due Date

 

Public Facilities

January 20, 2012

Word   PDF

March 10, 2012

Word   PDF

Public Infrastructure

January 20, 2012

Word   PDF

March 10, 2012

Word   PDF

Economic Development

First Friday of every month

Word   PDF

By invitation only

Word   PDF

Downtown Revitalization

February 10, 2012

Word   PDF

March 30, 2012

Word   PDF

Community Enterprise

February 10, 2012

Word   PDF

March 30, 2012

Word   PDF

Housing Assistance

March 16, 2012

Word   PDF

May 4, 2012

Word   PDF

Development Fund Housing Loan

- - -

  First Friday of every month Word   PDF

Public Service

April 13, 2012

Word   PDF

June 8, 2012

Word   PDF

Community Planning

n/a

- - -

n/a

- - -

Urgent Need

n/a   n/a  

Special Projects Matching Fund

n/a   n/a  

 

For more information, please contact Judy East (454-0465) with questions.

 

 

WCCOG is a municipal membership organization that delivers a wide range of customized planning, advisory
and resources development services to help communities build the future of Washington County, Maine.

  E-mail:
Judy East, Executive Director

Washington County Council of Gov'ts
PO Box 631, Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-0465 Fax: (207) 454-2568
Toll free (888) 287-3006

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