Deadline: 17-May-22
The Arts & Humanities grants program, a partnership between the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine Arts Commission, support innovative community projects that have both arts and humanities components.
They are excited to support projects with rich content, participation from humanities
content experts and collaborators from the arts, and robust support from partners in the community.
MHC and MAC Priorities
- Intended to support Maine non-profit organizations to provide rich arts and humanities projects with broad public outreach that support and involve their communities.
- Organizations serving and/or led by members of communities traditionally under-resourced in the humanities are encouraged to apply.
- These groups include people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ+, people who live in rural areas, people with disabilities, people who identify as immigrants or refugees, and people whose first (or only) language is not English.
- It is the aim of the Maine Humanities Council and the Maine Arts Commission to maximize the impact of available funding.
Project Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated on their strength and clarity in the following areas:
- The project has well-developed, Maine based Arts and Humanities content, including:
- A strong connection to Maine.
- Guidance from humanities content experts and collaborators from the arts.
- Project has a public facing component.
- A well thought out project plan and timeline.
- The project has broad impact and involves the community’s input.
- The project budget includes a 1:1 match (in-kind and/or cash).
Funding Information
- Grants of up to $1,000 for arts and humanities projects undertaken by non-profit organizations across Maine.
- A funding match or cost-share is required (1:1 match).
- Funds cannot be used to cover general operating expenses or for projects that promote a particular political, religious, or ideological point of view or discriminate against persons or groups.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) organizations registered in Maine. Organizations without 501(c)(3) status are able to apply through a fiscal sponsor.
- Maine tribal organizations.
- Maine public libraries.
- Government agencies; universities, colleges, academic departments; public, private, or parochial schools; churches.
- Applicant is in good standing with MHC and MAC (no overdue reports).
- Not eligible: individuals; for-profit organizations; political or advocacy organizations.
For more information, visit https://mainehumanities.org/program/grants-program/#arts-humanities