Federal grants to Greater Portland Council of Governments
Greater Portland Council of Governments in Portland, Maine received $9.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements, with $6.9 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.7 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$9.4 million
- Awards10
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.7 million
- Largest award$5.9 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $660,000 |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $4.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 2 | $363,050 |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $1.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $2.7 million |
Programs that fund Greater Portland Council of Governments
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | 3 | $6.9 million |
| Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program | 1 | $886,014 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 2 | $683,652 |
| Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations | 3 | $479,668 |
| Conservation Research and Development | 1 | $417,500 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 4 | $7.8 million |
| Department of Transportation | 2 | $683,652 |
| Department of Commerce | 3 | $479,668 |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $417,500 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. This agreement will provide funding for the greater portland council of governments to re-capitalize a | Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | September 20, 2022 | $5.9 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA). The agreement provides funding to greater portland council of governments (GPCOG). Specifically, the recipient will utilize national service members to add capacity to climate resilience and environmental justice pr | Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program | May 21, 2024 | $886,014 |
| The project provides funding to greater portland council of governments to capitalize a rlf from which to make loans and subgrants to cleanup brownfi | Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | August 31, 2021 | $500,000 |
| Description: brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. This agreement will provide funding for the greater portland council of governments to conduct eligibl | Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | August 5, 2025 | $500,000 |
| Greater portland council of governments (GPCOG) is working with six (6) member communities on seven (7) planning/safety studies and nine (9) demonstration projects. These have been organized into nine (9) phases based on the type of work and when the work will take place. | Safe Streets and Roads for All | August 6, 2024 | $420,270 |
| Greater portland council of governments--Maine clean communities clean cities coalition network outreach, education, and performance tracking program. | Conservation Research and Development | March 30, 2021 | $417,500 |
| The project contained herein provides SS4A grant funds to develop a comprehensive safety ap and is presented to ''greater portland council of governments, me; greater portland council of governments & kittery area comprehensive transportation system) vision zero regional action plans. | Safe Streets and Roads for All | July 11, 2023 | $263,382 |
| This eda planning investment supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) in the region served by the greater portland council of governments. The ceds process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an ec | Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations | August 29, 2025 | $210,000 |
| This eda planning investment supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) in the region served by the greater portland council of governments in cumberland county, and includes the municipalities of bridgton, cape elizabeth, casco, chebeague isl | Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations | July 15, 2022 | $210,000 |
| Eda partnership planning grant in support of applicant's work as economic development district for greater portland, Maine | Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations | June 17, 2021 | $70,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Greater Portland Council of Governments get?
$9.4 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Greater Portland Council of Governments the most?
The Environmental Protection Agency, with $7.8 million in 4 awards. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is Greater Portland Council of Governments's largest federal grant?
$5.9 million under Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements, with its first action in the period on September 20, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Greater Portland Council of Governments?
Its largest are Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements, Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program and Safe Streets and Roads for All.
Other grant recipients in Portland
- Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association
- Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority
- Mainehealth
- University of Maine System
- City of Portland
- Greater Portland Transit District
- Preble Street
- Portland Housing Development Corporation
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