Grants
Current grant opportunities
We are in the process of revising our grant forms and guidelines. All applicants and grantees are asked to use the most up-to-date materials published on the Maine Humanities Council website.
Major Grants | Mini Grants | Arts & Humanities Grants
2016 grant “Art in Exodus” at Maine College of Art. Photo by Kyle Dubay
1. Major Grants: $1,001 – $7,500
Offered once per year
Funding to non-profit organizations in Maine for larger humanities programs and projects – things like exhibits, films, conferences, initiatives – that have broad public outreach. We are excited to support programs and projects with rich, well-developed humanities content, strong participation from a scholar or topic expert, and robust support from partners in the community.
Upcoming deadlines: Applications open November 8, 2022; Proposals due January 31, 2023
- Review: Major Grant Guidelines | Grants FAQs
- Complete: Application and Excel budget form
- Register: Information session
- Projects must begin no sooner than 8 weeks after the deadline.
- Applications reviewed by committee of MHC board members.
- Notification: Within 8 weeks of final submission.
- Final Report: Complete
2. Mini Grants: up to $2,000
Offered 2 times a year
Funding to non-profit organizations in Maine for humanities programs and projects that have broad public outreach.We are excited to support programs and projects with rich, well-developed humanities content, strong participation from a scholar or topic expert, and robust support from partners in the community.
Upcoming deadlines: Applications open July 2022; Proposals due August 2022
- Review: Mini Grant Guidelines | Grants FAQs
- Complete: Application and Excel budget form
- Register: Information session
- Project must begin no sooner than 8 weeks after the deadline.
- Applications reviewed by MHC Grants Committee.
- Notification: Within 8 weeks of submission.
- Final Report: Complete
3. Arts & Humanities Grants: up to $1,000
Offered in the spring and fall
Arts & Humanities grants, a partnership between the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine Arts Commission, support innovative community projects that have BOTH arts and humanities components.
Upcoming Deadlines: Applications open April 19, 2022; Proposals due May 17, 2022
- Before you apply please speak with Lizz Sinclair, Samaa Abdurraqib, or Kyle Volland from the MHC and/or Kerstin Gilg of the Maine Arts Commission to make sure your project fits the guidelines.
- Review: Arts & Humanities Grant Guidelines | Grants FAQs
- Complete: Application and Excel budget form
- Applications reviewed by committee from MHC and MAC.
- Notification: Within 8 weeks of submission.
- Final Report: Complete
