Downeast Wind Community Grant Program Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2025 Awards

Apex Clean Energy is now accepting applications for the next round of awards from the Downeast Wind Community Grant Program.

Since 2020, the program has provided more than $100,000 in funding to local and regional non-profit organizations. Recent recipients include the Wild Blueberry Heritage Center, Healthy Acadia, and the Gallison Memorial Library.

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Local organizations working in the Town of Columbia, and the broader Washington County community are encouraged to apply. Grant awards generally range from $250 to $4,000, with priority given to proposals that demonstrate meaningful impacts to the community in the focus areas identified below.

Building Healthy Communities – supporting public health or enhancing the quality of life in the community.
Economic Development – supporting the economic wellbeing of the community.
Environmental Sustainability – supporting environmental revitalization, sustainability, or empowering residents to be stewards of the environment.
Promoting Education – supporting educational initiatives, especially the advancement of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Applications will be accepted until September 2, 2025. If you have any questions about the program, please contact us at [email protected].

Developed and operated by Apex Clean Energy, Downeast Wind generates enough clean, homegrown energy each year to power the equivalent of 37,000 average American homes . The project began operations earlier this year and delivers significant benefits to the local economy through revenue agreements with Washington County and the Town of Columbia that will see more than $20 million generated for local projects and priorities over the project's lifetime.

To learn more about the project, or to apply for a future grant, visit www.downeastwindfarm.com.

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