Upcoming Funding Opportunity--2026 Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund (MIAF)

[Coughlan, Peter]

This email is going to every town/city in Maine.  Please forward this to any others who may be interested in this info......... thanks.
On 12/31/2025, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) released the Notice for the upcoming 2026 Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund <https://www.maine.gov/dot/sites/maine.gov.dot/files/inline-files/MIAF_2026.pdf> funding opportunity. The Request for Applications (RFA) will open in late March 2026 to support scoping, design, and construction at existing public infrastructure facilities. Eligible properties include publicly owned infrastructure in municipalities, tribal communities, and infrastructure  (utility) districts. This grant is federally funded, and therefore, privately or state-owned infrastructure are not eligible to apply.

The goal of the Notice is to give eligible parties an opportunity to begin considering potential projects and ask questions before the RFA opens.

The purpose of the funding program is to adapt existing infrastructure to reduce vulnerability to climate change and mitigate the risks posed by climate impacts, such as sea level rise and increased precipitation. Projects are encouraged to use nature-based solutions (NbS) or a combination of green and gray solutions, but NbS is not required.

For all questions or inquiries, please email Adaptation.DOT at maine.gov<mailto:Adaptation.DOT at maine.gov>. Lirella Jaen or Sierra Millay will answer any questions. While some of the requirements associated with the funding cannot be modified, MaineDOT is still developing the RFA, and your questions can assist with the development of the application.


Peter M. Coughlan, P.E.
Director, Maine Local Roads Center (LTAP)
Community Services Division
MaineDOT, Station 16, 24 Child St
Augusta ME 04333-0016
Ph: 207/624-3266   FAX: 207/624-3301
peter.coughlan at maine.gov<mailto:peter.coughlan at maine.gov>

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