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Maine community-led
Energy & Climate Action Network

Connecting communities
taking action on energy
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MAINECAN is a platform for sharing services and resources that support community-led climate action.

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The Maine Office of Community Affairs (MOCA) maintains this database of funding opportunities for Maine communities, including available state agency, federal agency, and Efficiency Maine Trust funding opportunities.

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MaineDEP-OURSHORE

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s O.U.R. S.H.O.R.E. website offers Maine communities guidance and training for using nature-based design practices to protect against shoreline erosion.

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Explore A Climate to Thrive’s Community-Driven Climate Action Toolkit for resources on forming, growing, and sustaining local climate action initiatives and for plug-and-play project templates.

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About MAINECAN

MAINECAN supports and connects local community groups in Maine that are interested in implementing projects to help make their communities more resilient to a changing climate and access the benefits of a sustainable energy transition.

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MAINECAN member highlights video: Learn about 6 initiatives MAINECAN members have been working on to advance community-led energy and climate resilience in Maine.

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MAINECAN is part of a broad ecosystem of Maine energy- and resilience-related groups, networks, and programs. Explore how these groups are connecting with each other.

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Allies Supporting Maine Communities

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Maine Community Power Cooperative
We are a consumer-owned cooperative that develops, owns and operates small scale community solar projects...
Maine Climate Change Adaptation Providers Network
CCAP is a peer-to-peer learning network among climate adaptation professionals in Maine.
A Climate to Thrive
A Climate to Thrive builds models for community-driven, equitable climate solutions. We implement and share...
WindowDressers
Our Mission: WindowDressers brings community volunteers of all economic and social situations together to improve...
Center for an Ecology-Based Economy
CEBE’s mission is to engage the community in addressing the climate emergency. We organize, educate,...
Natural Resources Council of Maine
The Natural Resources Council of Maine is a nonprofit membership organization protecting, restoring, and conserving...

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