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Maine Arts Grants

Explore 61 grant opportunities

Artist Springboard Grant
$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
Maine Theater Fund Grant Program
$5,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit theaters in Maine that produce live adult theater performances, helping to sustain and enrich the state's cultural landscape.

Arts
Nonprofits
NEFA New England Dance Fund
Contact for amount
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 2, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to choreographers in New England for projects that enhance their dance practice or advance their careers, with grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 for various artistic endeavors.

Arts
State governments
Community Action Grants
$175,000
State of Maine Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation & Future
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipal and Tribal governments in Maine for projects that reduce energy costs, promote clean energy, and enhance community resilience against climate change impacts.

Science and Technology
County governments
Artist’s Resource Trust
$10,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to mid-career visual artists in New England and specific counties in New York to help them enhance their artistic practice and production.

Arts
Individuals
Community Building Grant Program
$10,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools in Maine to support community-building projects and general operational needs that enhance local engagement and well-being.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Artist Resource Trust
$7,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New England and parts of New York for collaborating with mid-career visual artists through commissioning, purchasing, or exhibiting their work.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Maine-based organizations in creating innovative community projects that blend arts and humanities, particularly those serving under-resourced communities.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Maine Communities Grant Program
$5,000
Maine Office of Tourism
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding initiative provides financial support to Maine municipalities, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for community-focused tourism marketing projects that attract visitors and promote sustainable practices.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Maine Artist Fellowship
$5,000
Maine Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 7, 2024

This competitive fellowship provides $5,000 to Maine-based artists across various disciplines to support their professional development and recognize their artistic excellence.

Arts
Individuals
Maine Expansion Arts Grant Program
$10,000
Maine Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to arts organizations in Maine that serve underserved communities, helping to increase access to various artistic disciplines and enhance cultural engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Special Event Grant Program
$60,000
Maine Office of Tourism
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 3, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Maine-based nonprofits, municipalities, and tribal governments in promoting large-scale events that attract visitors from over 50 miles away, particularly during off-peak seasons, to boost tourism and economic impact.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Rines Thompson Fund Grant Program
$10,000
Maine Community Foundation (MCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Greater Portland, Maine, focusing on projects that enhance the environment, early childhood education, youth programming, and arts and culture.

Youth
Nonprofits
Mini Grants
$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
Public Art Learning Fund
$3,000
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individual artists in New England to pursue professional development experiences that enhance their public art practices and promote equity in public spaces.

Arts
Individuals
Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Maine that address basic human needs, promote humane animal care, expand healthcare access for underserved populations, and support public media initiatives.

Health
Nonprofits
New England States Touring Grant Program
$5,000
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New England to support public performances and community engagement activities featuring regional artists.

Arts
Nonprofits
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