ConSERVE Maine Mini-grants

How it works

Volunteer Maine is inviting applications for a series of ConSERVE Maine mini-grants supported by the Betterment Fund and the Maine Volunteer Foundation. The program is administered through the Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) and is intended to support conservation projects that build community action through service and volunteerism.

What the money covers

Projects may address needs related to:

• energy efficiency
• environmental education
• flood resilience
• community health

The page also lists broader project categories and subcategories such as climate planning and resilience, coastal flooding, ecological restoration, education, energy costs, energy efficiency, extreme heat, food systems and food waste, forest management, invasive species, parks and recreation, renewable energy and battery storage, shoreline erosion, waste management and recycling, and other related categories. The page does not describe direct homeowner payments or a homeowner-specific rebate structure.

Amounts and matching

• Maximum award: up to $10,000
• Total funding listed on the page: $30,000
• Match required: No

How to apply

Applications are handled through the MOCA funding process, and the page provides the program URL at Volunteer Maine. The contact listed is Lucy Martin at lucy.martin@maine.gov or (207) 624-7785.

Timing and deadlines

• Applications open: 2026-06-05
• Applications close: 2026-07-29
• Anticipated next round: 2027-04-12
• Status on page: Future Rounds Anticipated
• Award timing note: grants are anticipated to be awarded by mid-August, with start dates as early as 2026-09-01 and as late as 2026-11-01.
• Project duration: up to nine months.

Other notes

The page indicates this is a grant for conservation and community action projects, not a residential hardening program. It is geographically limited to Oxford, Franklin, and Somerset counties.