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Grants, land trusts and donors identified as paths to buy Winter Harbor marina
Summary
Meeting facilitators named Working Waterfront Resiliency Grants, the Working Waterfront Access Protection Program (expected 2026), Land and Water Conservation Fund and ferry grants as potential sources to support acquisition or protection of the marina, and suggested land trusts for technical assistance.
Facilitators outlined several potential funding sources and technical partners that could support acquisition of the marina or protection of public access. Programs named included Working Waterfront Resiliency Grants, the Working Waterfront Access Protection Program (anticipated reopening in 2026), the Land and Water Conservation Fund and possible Federal Transit Administration ferry grants; land trusts such as Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Frenchman Bay Conservancy were mentioned as technical partners.
Attendees recommended pursuing a mix of public grants, philanthropic donations and local fundraising to assemble a purchase or protection package. Facilitators suggested that incorporating marina revitalization into the Comprehensive Plan would strengthen many grant applications, and urged residents and local philanthropic individuals to volunteer expertise in grant writing and fundraising.
