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Maine Arts Grants

Explore 47 grant opportunities

Project Grants
$10,000
Ellis-Beauregard Foundation (EBF)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Date Added

Jun 16, 2025

This grant provides $10,000 to Maine artists for innovative and unconventional projects across various artistic disciplines, encouraging community engagement and collaboration.

Arts
Individuals
Sam L. Cohen Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Sam L. Cohen Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2025

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve individuals in southern Maine, helping to enrich community lives through various projects and programs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Mini Grants 2025
$2,000
Maine Humanities Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $2,000 to nonprofit organizations in Maine for humanities projects that engage the public and support under-resourced communities.

Humanities
City or township governments
2026 Creative Communities Grant
$7,000
Maine Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, schools, municipalities, and tribal entities in Maine to create accessible arts and cultural projects that address community needs and enhance local engagement.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Artist Project Grant 2026
$2,500
Maine Arts Commission
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individual artists residing in Maine to create new work, enhance their skills, and engage with public audiences through various artistic projects.

Arts
Individuals
Artist Springboard Grant 2026
$1,500
Maine Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides $1,500 to emerging and developing artists in Maine to support their creative projects and professional development.

Arts
Individuals
Wabanaki Grants 2025
$200,000
Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This program provides funding to Wabanaki Tribes, Indigenous-led organizations, and community initiatives in Maine that promote sovereignty, cultural preservation, and collective well-being.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Nature-Based Education Grants 2025
$200,000
Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Maine that promote equitable access to outdoor education and environmental experiences, particularly those led by historically underrepresented groups.

Education
Nonprofits
Business Recovery and Resilience Fund Grant Program
$2,500
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This program provides financial support to Maine businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by severe storms to aid in recovery and enhance resilience against future climate events.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Maine Humanities Council Major Grant Program
$7,500
Maine Humanities Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 12, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and communities in Maine for humanities projects that promote public engagement and exploration of cultural and educational initiatives.

Humanities
City or township governments
United Way of Southern Maine Community Investment Process Grant
Contact for amount
United Way of Southern Maine (UWSM)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 12, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public entities in Southern Maine that are working on initiatives to improve education, financial stability, and health outcomes for local residents.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Creative Communities Grant
$7,000
Maine Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Mar 19, 2025

Date Added

Dec 5, 2024

This funding opportunity supports arts and cultural projects that engage and benefit Maine communities, promoting accessibility, diversity, and the unique identities of local residents.

Arts
Nonprofits
Housing Opportunity Program Service Provider Grants
$500,000
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports various organizations in Maine to develop and implement projects that expand affordable housing options and workforce housing through community planning and collaboration.

Housing
City or township governments
Maine Women’s Giving Tree Grant
$15,000
The Maine Women’s Giving Tree
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Maine that address important community needs and demonstrate measurable goals.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Arts Education in Maine
Contact for amount
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides support for professional artists to collaborate with teachers in public schools of Penobscot and Washington counties, Maine, to integrate arts education into classrooms for grades 3-5.

Arts
City or township governments
Maine Historic Preservation Matching Grants 2025
$10,000
The 1772 Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This grant provides matching funds to nonprofit organizations in Maine for various historic preservation projects, such as restoring building exteriors and upgrading safety systems.

Arts
Nonprofits
Maine Humanities Council announces Arts & Humanities Grants
$1,000
Maine Humanities Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This grant provides funding to Maine organizations for community projects that creatively combine arts and humanities to engage people in meaningful discussions about their culture and experiences.

Humanities
City or township governments
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program 2025
$100,000
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides funding to Maine-based agricultural producers, processors, and organizations to enhance the capacity and resilience of the food supply chain through the purchase of essential equipment.

Food and Nutrition
Small businesses
Organization Operations Grant 2025
$7,500
Maine Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to arts organizations in Maine to help cover essential operational costs and strengthen their infrastructure and creative workforce.

Arts
Nonprofits
City of Bangor Commission on Cultural Development Grant Program 2024
$2,000
City of Bangor
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

The City of Bangor Commission on Cultural Development in Maine is offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to individual artists and non-profit arts and cultural organizations, requiring a 1:1 match, to support projects that enhance the city's cultural vitality and directly serve the Bangor community.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits