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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.15in"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow;mso-ligatures:none">This email is going to every town/city in Maine. Please forward this to any others who may be interested in
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0E101A;mso-ligatures:none">On 12/31/2025, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) released the Notice for the upcoming
<a href="https://www.maine.gov/dot/sites/maine.gov.dot/files/inline-files/MIAF_2026.pdf" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#4A6EE0">2026 Maine Infrastructure Adaptation Fund </span></a>funding opportunity. The Request for Applications (RFA) will
<b>open</b> <b>in</b> <b>late March 2026</b> to support scoping, design, and construction at existing public infrastructure facilities. Eligible properties include publicly owned infrastructure in municipalities, tribal communities, and infrastructure
</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"> (utility) <span style="color:#0E101A">
districts. This grant is federally funded, and therefore, privately or state-owned infrastructure are not eligible to apply. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0E101A;mso-ligatures:none">The goal of the Notice is to give eligible parties an opportunity to begin considering potential projects and ask questions before the RFA opens.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0E101A;mso-ligatures:none">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#0E101A;mso-ligatures:none">For
<b>all questions or inquiries</b>, please email <a href="mailto:Adaptation.DOT@maine.gov" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#4A6EE0">Adaptation.DOT@maine.gov</span></a>. 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
<u>your questions can assist with the development of the application. <o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Peter M. Coughlan, P.E.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Director, Maine Local Roads Center (LTAP)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Community Services Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-ligatures:none">MaineDOT, Station 16, 24 Child St<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Augusta ME 04333-0016<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Ph: 207/624-3266 FAX: 207/624-3301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:peter.coughlan@maine.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">peter.coughlan@maine.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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