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Grants, land trusts and federal programs identified as potential funding sources for marina preservation
Summary
Facilitators and attendees named Working Waterfront Resiliency Grants, the Working Waterfront Access Protection Program (anticipated 2026), the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and FTA ferry grants as possible funding sources; land trusts and the Maine Working Waterfront Coalition were suggested for technical support.
Meeting presenters listed several potential funding sources for acquisition or conservation of the marina property: Working Waterfront Resiliency Grants, the Working Waterfront Access Protection Program (noted as anticipated to reopen in 2026), the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, and Federal Transit Administration ferry grants. Attendees also recommended engaging land trusts and regional coalitions for technical assistance and grant facilitation.
Speakers suggested combining grant funding with philanthropic donations and private investment under public–private–nonprofit partnership models to improve feasibility. The transcript also identifies Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Frenchman Bay Conservancy as potential partners for technical support and connections to funding sources.
