Hancock County
Planning Commission
Community Development
HCPC assists Hancock County towns in seeking state, federal and other
support for local planning and development.
Programs at HCPC:
Community Development Block Grants
We are a source of information and grant preparation assistance for the
Community Development Block Grant program, which is a potential funding
source for community infrastructure, economic development, and housing
programs. We can also help you find matching sources of funds.
2017 and 2018 Program Statements
The 2017 CDBG Program Statement, which describes the various grant categories and their requirements is posted at: www.meocd.org
Information on Well and Septic Tank Replacement
Historic Preservation
We work with communities to identify and preserve historic resources. Contact us if you are interested in potential funding for historic places, community preservation plans, creating historic tours or procedures for registering historic properties.
- The Hancock Register is a photo tour of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. (750K pdf format)
- A bare-bones listing of historic sites is also available here.
- Link to the National Register of Historic Places for Hancock County here.
Housing
We assist communities in identifying their housing needs, developing
grant proposals for housing and creating housing policies and plans.
Funding Sources:
Main Street Program
Regional Economic Development Planning
We collaborate with Eastern Maine Development Corporation for
regional economic development planning and investment prioritization.
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