Applications
The FY26 application is closed. Information about the FY27 competition will be released in summer 2026. The FY26 Program statement can be found here.
Program Goals
The Shore and Harbor Planning Grant program provides resources on a competitive basis for shoreline access planning, waterfront and harbor planning, identification and resolution of waterfront use conflicts, and planning, feasibility, and design efforts for resilient waterfront infrastructure. Shore and Harbor Planning Grant projects are often well prepared to compete for construction funding through other sources.
For an example of a vulnerability assessment and resilience planning project for working waterfront infrastructure, see the Penobscot Bay Vulnerability Assessment and Resilience Planning Draft Summary report at: Publications | Department of Marine Resources (maine.gov).
FY 2026 Grantees
- Bowdoinham: Waterfront Access & Resilience Planning
- Brooksville: Design and Engineering for new pier and floats at Betsy’s Cove
- Chebeague Island & Yarmouth: Resiliency Assessment and Conceptual Design, Cousins Island Wharf and Blanchard Lot
- Columbia Falls: Town Landing Design and Engineering
- Friendship: Final Design for Resilient Reconstruction of the Friendship Municipal Wharf
- Monhegan Island: Breakwater Resiliency Improvements
- North Haven: Engineering and Design of a Climate Resilient Working Waterfront and Fishermen's Wharf in Pulpit Harbor
Example Projects, Maps, and Funding Summary
Example projects and additional information about funded projects starting in Fiscal Year 2011
Map of funded towns
Link to the Maine Coastal Planning Grant Viewer
More Information
- This technical assistance program has been in continuous operation since 2000.
- For more information, please contact Melissa Britsch.