Community Development Block Grants

CDBG 2025-2026 Applications Now Open

Please be advised the Town of Bridgton is soliciting applications for the TOWN OF BRIDGTON AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM for fiscal year 2026. Applications will be released on the Town of Bridgton website on November 5, 2024. Applications shall fall under the following types of projects/programs: Public Service, Public Infrastructure/Facility, Housing, Downtown Revitalization, or Economic Development. Applications must meet one of two national objectives: serving those with low to moderate income or for the elimination of slum and blight. Applications will be reviewed by staff and forwarded to the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) for a recommendation, and then forwarded to the Selectboard for approval.

Applications are due January 6, 2025 before 4:00 PM. Applicants are encouraged to attend a public workshop with CDAC and staff to review requirements and project eligibility. The workshop will take place December 11, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Any questions may be directed to Haley Richardson, Deputy Community Development Director for the Town of Bridgton via email to hrichardson@bridgtonmaine.org or by calling (207)-803-9960.

Public Services CDBG Application 2025-2026

Public Services CDBG BUDGET 2025-26

Public Facilities and Infrastructure CDBG Application 2025-2026

Public Facilities and Infrastructure BUDGET 2025-26

Request for Bids-Bridgton Community Center, Community Development Block Grant

Town of Bridgton, Maine
Bridgton Community Center

REQUEST FOR BIDS:
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: 8:30 AM, Thursday, May 14th, 2020
SEALED BIDS DUE: 3:00 PM, Tuesday, May 26th 2020

Sealed proposals are being accepted for the Town of Bridgton, Bridgton Community Center Project (the “Project”), which consists of obtaining competitive bids from responsible and responsive Contractors to:

Remove and replace exterior door hardware to include replacement of exit devices, lock sets, door closers and weather-stripping as noted. Remove and dispose of all interior carpeting, prepare floor for installation of carpet tiles. Provide services as required to relocate and put back all furnishings and boxed goods in areas to be carpeted. Provide for the installation of Qty-2 dual LED flood lamp fixtures to the rear of the building in conduit evenly spaced as directed by the owner. Provide interior mounted switch and photo eye(s). Provide Qty-2 double gang 20 amp exterior GFI outlets in conduit to the rear of the building evenly spaced as directed by the owner. Test all interior duplex outlets for proper operation. Carry the cost for replacement Qty-12 and provide cost to owner for additional outlets as per requested/required.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday May 14, 2020 8:30 AM at the Bridgton Community Center 15 Depot Street, Bridgton, ME 04009 to examine the work site. Attendance at this meeting by the Contractor or the Contractor’s qualified representative is a mandatory prerequisite for the acceptance of a bid from that Contractor. The pre bid will be conducted in accordance with social distancing and all bidders will be required to wear face masks. Any questions will be addressed in writing and distributed to all interested bidders.

Bid results will also be posted on the Town’s web site for public viewing. Except as provided herein, the Town shall award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. To be considered responsive, bidders must provide enough information with their bids to constitute a definite, firm, unqualified, and unconditional offer.

Contract bid documents, including plans and specifications, are available on the Town website (http://www.bridgtonmaine.org) or by e-mail request to Kari Downs (kdowns@bridgtonmaine.org) or Linda LaCroix (llacroix@bridgtonmaine.org).

CDBG-CV Funding Application-for the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the Coronavirus

Additional CDBG funding available now in response to COVID-19. Applications are due May 6th by 4pm via email

In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant program has notified the Cumberland County Entitlement Jurisdiction (CCEJ) that it will receive a formula allocation from the first round of CDBG-CV funding to be used specifically for the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the Coronavirus. This allocation was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136, which was signed on March 27, 2020.

Bridgton is accepting applications from qualifying candidates to help in the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the Coronavirus. The CDBG-CV application documents are listed below.

Bridgton is accepting activities in the following categories: (Must be in the Bridgton Low-to-Moderate Income area-see map on last page of the application)

  • Food Assistance Programs
  • Rental Assistance Programs
  • Homeless Prevention Programs
  • Small Business Loan/Grant Programs
  • Job Creation and Retention Program

For assistance please contact Kari Downs, Administrative Assistant kdowns@bridgtonmaine.org or Linda LaCroix, Community Development Director llacroix@bridgtonmaine.org .

CDBG-CV Application

Budget worksheet (must be included with application)

Rental and Mortgage Assistance Sample Documents

Small Business Job Creation/Retention Assistance Sample Guidelines 

Notice of Community Development Grant Fund Availability – DEADLINE EXTENDED

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Notice of Community Development Grant Fund Availability

Call for Applications

Please be advised the Town of Bridgton is soliciting applications for the TOWN OF BRIDGTON MAINE & CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CDBG PROGRAM for FFY 2020/2021. Applications are due January 20, 2020 on or before 4:00 PM. Applications shall fall under the following types of projects/programs: Public Service, Public Infrastructure/Facility, Housing, Downtown Revitalization, or Economic Development. Applications must meet one of 2 national objectives: serving those with low/moderate income or for the elimination of slum and blight. Applications will be reviewed by staff and forwarded to the Community Development Committee for a recommendation and then forwarded to the Select Board for approval. It is not known as of this writing the amount of funds the town will receive. Applications are available in the Municipal Office at 3 Chase Street, Bridgton, Maine 04009, or on the town’s website: www.bridgtonmaine.org. Applicants are required to attend one MANDATORY “workshop” with Community Development staff to review requirements and project eligibility on Wednesday December 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM.

Other questions may be directed to Linda LaCroix, Community Development Director, or Brenda Day, Administrative Assistant at the town office (207-647-8786.)

For Public Service applications please click here.

For Infrastructure applications please click here.

PLEASE NOTE: The application deadline has been extended to January 29, 2020 on or before 4:00 PM

Notice of Community Development Grant Fund Availability

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Notice of Community Development Grant Fund Availability
Call for Applications
Please be advised the Town of Bridgton is soliciting applications for the TOWN OF BRIDGTON MAINE & CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CDBG PROGRAM for FFY 2019. Applications are due January 21, 2019 on or before 4 PM. Applications shall fall under the following types of projects/programs: Public Service, Public Infrastructure/Facility, Housing, Downtown Revitalization, or Economic Development. Applications must meet one of 2 national objectives: serving those with low/moderate income or for the elimination of slum and blight. Applications will be reviewed by staff and forwarded to the Community Development Committee for a recommendation and then forwarded to the Select Board for approval. It is not known as o. For Infrastructure project applications click here. For Public Service applications click here. Applicants are required to attend one MANDATORY “workshop” with Community Development staff to review requirements and project eligibility. There will be two opportunities with 2 different time slots to attend a workshop:
Tuesday December 18, 2018 at 10:30 AM or Wednesday December 19, 2019 at 2:00 PM. Other questions may be directed to Brenda Day, Administrative Assistant at the town office (207-803-9963.)