Governor Janet T. Mills (D), Addresses the 200 or so at the First Annual Housing Summit at Ocean Gateway m Portland,  Earlier This Year.

Late last week Governor Mills announced that applications are now available for Maine small businesses and municipaliies to help them rebuild and recover from the severe storms in December and January.

Last Thursday the Department of Economic and Community Development launched applications for $10 million in funding for Maine small businesses and nonprofit organizations through its new Business Recovery and Resilence Fund to make storm-related repairs and strengthen infrastructure to withstand future storms.

Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation launched applications for $25 million in funding for Maine municipalities through the Maine Infrastructure Adaption Fund, an initiative launched by the Governor in 2021, to rebuild infrastructure that is resilient and that provides community, economic and envirinmenal benefits.

“The severe storms in December and January disrupted businesses during the busy holiday season and created significant hardship for communities across Maine,” said Governor Mills in a press release issued last Thursday.  “These funds will help Maine small businesses and communities rebuild and do so in a way that better prepares us to withstand the next storm.  I encourage all elligible Maine businesses and municipalities to consider applying.”

Applications are due no later than 11:59 pm on July 1, 2024.