Summary of Maine Funding Sources Available for Bike/Ped Projects
Source: Powerpoint presentation at Active Communities Conference by Dan Stewart,
Maine DOT Bike/Ped Program Manager. Harraseeket Inn, Freeport, ME, May 12, 2009.

*** = Good Potential Source
** = Potential Source
* = Uncertain Source

Maine Office of Community Development
Maine Community Development Block Grant--$16 million annually, must primarily benefit low income persons. (unlikely)

Community Planning Grant—used to develop strategies for problem solving community development issues concerning tourism, infrastructure, etc. Flexible applications. $10,000 maximum grant; 25% cash match. *

Downtown Revitalization Grant--$500,000, 25% match. Must implement comprehensive integrated solutions to downtown areas; town must have completed a comp plan in last 5 years. *

Maine DOT
Quality Community Program--$4 million annually statewide, 20% local match. TE Projects, Safe Routes etc.; must show transportation purpose. ***

Dept of Conservation
Recreation Trails Program, 3 tiers of grants, $10, 30, 100K grants. 20% match. 30% of total program funds for non-motorized uses. **

Federal Earmarks
Working directly with congressional delegation to secure high priority project funding. *

Local Municipal Funds
Town Funds *
Capital Improvement Program (CIP Yearly Budget) **
Donations/Fund Raising **
Bonding *
Tax Increment Finance Districts (TIF Districts) (allows communities to capture incremental growth in property tax revenue, over a period of time, for reinvestment within the community. **