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** This week, we are excited to announce some big new funding opportunities for communities using a historic $8 million funding initiative through the Community Resilience Partnership.
Applications are now open for Community Action Grants of up to $75,000 to help communities become resilient to the effects of climate change and to reduce fossil fuel use and carbon emissions.
Additionally, applications are open for Service Provider Grants under two grant tracks:
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** Track 1: Community Enrollment Service Provider Grants
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** Track 2: Community Vulnerability Assessment Service Provider Grants
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Finally, applications are open for the Energy Efficiency Planning for Rural Communities (EEPRC) program, a special one-time technical assistance offering through the Partnership. The EEPRC program will support up to 20 Maine communities with energy efficiency planning for publicly owned buildings through energy audits, energy benchmarking trainings and support, and energy conservation plans.
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** The State of Maine is seeking proposals for a qualified consultant to support up to 20 Maine communities with high climate vulnerabilities to assess energy use in their public buildings and develop energy conservation implementation plans.
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** Public Maine Climate Council Meetings
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** We have really enjoyed meeting with you across the state these past few weeks and getting your hands-on feedback on the climate plan recommendations for the update to Maine Won't Wait. If you're near Ellsworth or Biddeford, there's still time to register.
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** ELLSWORTH | Sept 18th @ 6PM
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** BIDDEFORD | Sept 19th @ 6PM
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Register to attend one of the remaining meetings ([link removed])
** Not able to make it to one of the in-person events? That's okay.
You can still provide your insights on the individual strategies by clicking the survey links listed below (~5 minutes to complete), or take the full online survey that covers all strategies ([link removed]) .
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** Note: Online surveys close at noon on Friday, 9/20.
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** Buildings, Infrastructure and Housing Survey ([link removed])
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** Energy Survey ([link removed])
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** Coastal & Marine Survey ([link removed])
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** Community Resilience Survey ([link removed])
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** Natural & Working Lands Survey ([link removed])
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** Transportation Survey ([link removed])
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** Materials Management Survey ([link removed])
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** Land Use Survey ([link removed])
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** Full Survey (~20 minutes) ([link removed])
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** In addition to the public meetings, we're also talking about the Maine Climate Council's list of recommendations and inviting feedback at these community events around the state. Mark your calendar to make sure you stop by to say hello.
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** September 20: Bowdoin Sustainability Fair ([link removed]) | Brunswick
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** September 20-22: Common Ground Fair ([link removed]) | Unity
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** September 28: National Drive Electric Week ([link removed]) | Trescott
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** Calling All Young Artists!
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** Climate&Me ([link removed]) , our youth-focused climate action initiative, welcomes artwork submissions from Maine youth ages 9-22 to feature in our upcoming update to Maine Won't Wait.
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** Deadline is October 1st!
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** Create work using one of these three themes:
* Climate solutions: including (but not limited to) clean and renewable energy, green schools, clean transportation, and protecting/conserving Maine’s environment. What solution gives you hope? What would you like to see in Maine?
* Resilient Maine: what would your community look like if it were ready and resilient against climate impacts like flooding, drought, or sea-level rise?
* Envisioning Maine’s Climate Future: when you envision an ideal Maine 25 years from now, thriving in the face of climate change, what does that look like to you? What does your future Maine look like?
Selected artists will be included in the updated Maine Won’t Wait climate action plan's printed and online ([link removed]) versions and featured on the Maine Won’t Wait website ([link removed]) and social media channels ([link removed]) .
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** Working Group Spotlight:
Community Resilience Partnership
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** After six months of seeking input and community feedback, co-chairs Anne Fuchs, Rebecca Boulos, and Judy East (above) presented the Community Resilience Working Group recommendations at the Maine Climate Council Quarterly Meeting last June.
They include:
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** Now it's your turn.
Give us your feedback.
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Take the Full Survey ( ~20 minutes) ([link removed])
** Upcoming Meetings
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* Sep 25, 2024 | 9am - 12pm: Maine Climate Council ([link removed])
* Oct 16, 2024 | 12 - 1pm: Maine Climate Council Emissions Modeling Webinar ([link removed])
* Oct 23, 2024 | 9am - 12pm: Maine Climate Council ([link removed])
* Nov 21, 2024 | 9am - 5pm: Maine Climate Council ([link removed])
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** For more information about the Maine Climate Council, its members, and upcoming meetings, please visit the Maine Climate Council's website ([link removed]) .
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