The commissioner may pay an amount not to exceed 80% of the expense of a municipal or quasi-municipal pollution abatement construction program or a pollution abatement construction program in an unorganized township or plantation authorized by the county commissioners. The commissioner may make payments to the Maine Municipal Bond Bank to supply the State's share of the revolving loan fund established by Title 30‑A, section 6006‑A. The commissioner may pay up to 90% of the expense of a municipal or quasi-municipal pollution abatement construction program or a pollution abatement construction program in an unorganized township or plantation authorized by the county commissioners in which the construction cost of the project does not exceed 250% of the median household income in the State. Median household income must be based on the most recent data from the State Economist or the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, whichever is lower. Not more than one grant may be made to any applicant in a calendar year. The commissioner may pay a percentage of the cost of individual projects serving single-family dwellings, or seasonal dwellings or commercial establishments according to the following schedule:

1. 1. Single family dwellings The grant percentage for single-family dwellings is as follows:

   1. A. When the annual income of an applicant is 0% to 50% of the state median household income, the grant percentage is 100%;

      [PL 2025, c. 44, §2 (NEW).]

   2. B. When the annual income of an applicant is 51% to 75% of the state median household income, the grant percentage is 90%;

      [PL 2025, c. 44, §2 (NEW).]

   3. C. When the annual income of an applicant is 76% to 100% of the state median household income, the grant percentage is 50%;

      [PL 2025, c. 44, §2 (NEW).]

   4. D. When the annual income of an applicant is 101% to 110% of the state median household income, the grant percentage is 25%; and

      [PL 2025, c. 44, §2 (NEW).]

   5. E. When the annual income of an applicant is greater than 110% of the state median household income, the grant percentage is 0%;

      [PL 2025, c. 44, §2 (NEW).]

   [PL 2025, c. 44, §2 (NEW).]

2. 2. Seasonal dwellings The grant percentage for seasonal dwellings is as follows:

   1. A. When the annual income of an applicant is 0% to 75% of the state median household income, the grant percentage is 50%;

      [PL 2025, c. 44, §3 (NEW).]

   2. B. When the annual income of an applicant is 76% to 110% of the state median household income, the grant percentage is 25%; and

      [PL 2025, c. 44, §3 (NEW).]

   3. C. When the annual income of an applicant is greater than 110% of the state median household income, the grant percentage is 0%; and

      [PL 2025, c. 44, §3 (NEW).]

   [PL 2025, c. 44, §3 (NEW).]

3. 3. Commercial establishments The grant percentage for commercial establishments is as follows:

   1. A. When the annual income of an applicant is 150% or less of the state median household income, the grant percentage is 50%;

      [PL 2025, c. 44, §4 (NEW).]

   2. B. When the annual income of an applicant is 151% to 250% of the state median household income, the grant percentage is 25%; and

      [PL 2025, c. 44, §4 (NEW).]

   3. C. When the annual income of an applicant is greater than 251% of the state median household income, the grant percentage is 0%.

      [PL 2025, c. 44, §4 (NEW).]

   [PL 2025, c. 44, §4 (NEW).]

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