Funding opportunities, job openings, and requests for public comment, proposals and applications are posted below. Check this page often as new opportunities are posted regularly.
Funding Opportunity
Affordable and Clean Energy for Rural Enterprises (ACRE) Grant Program
The Maine Department of Energy Resources (DOER), in partnership with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, is offering $950,000 in grants and technical assistance to help small rural businesses reduce and manage energy costs through the Affordable and Clean Energy for Rural Enterprises (ACRE) grant program. Small businesses that are part of Maine’s key industries are encouraged to apply. Learn more and apply using RFA #202609150 in the Vendor Self Service System (VSS). Applications are due by 4 p.m. on November 3, 2026.
Opportunity for Comment
Maine Energy Plan Stakeholder Survey
The Maine Department of Energy Resources (DOER) is seeking public input to inform the next Maine Energy Plan, to be submitted to the Maine Legislature by January 2027. The Department is seeking public input through a variety of methods, including a brief online survey. Interested individuals or organizations are invited to complete the survey to share input to inform the next plan.
Trainings
Building and Energy Code Trainings
Through the Clean Energy Partnership, DOER is funding passivhausMAINE's efforts to deliver energy code training sessions for Maine people. These trainings will teach new and experienced builders and code enforcement officers how to meet the new MUBEC building and health codes as well as understand and implement the most effective and modern practices for building long-lasting, low-carbon structures. Upcoming trainings can be found here. Watch recordings of the full 2021 IECC trainings (residential and commercial) for free here.