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Maine Expansion Arts is sponsored by Maine Community Foundation. This grant supports arts organizations and programs in rural Maine, focusing on accessibility to the arts for underserved communities.
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Maine Expansion Arts – Maine Community Foundation 2026 Maine Expansion Arts After July 15, applicants may review a Microsoft Word version of the grant application before applying online here . Interest Areas : Arts/Culture/Humanities Geographic Area : Statewide Types of Funding : General Support Application Opens : July 15 Deadline : Sept. 15, 11:59 p.
m. Notification : By Dec. 15 Staff Contact : Erica McCrum , emccrum@mainecf.
org , 207-227-7678 Apply: Click on the gold “Apply” button at the top right of this page. Applications received : 71 Amount requested : $632,250 Number of grants awarded : 18 Grant dollars awarded : $158,220 Additional Grants by donors: 6 totaling $34,500 Percentage of applicants that received grants : 33% Recent Grants : Click here to view the last three years of grants.
The Maine Expansion Arts grant program supports arts organizations in Maine focused on an underserved geography or population with limited access to arts programming including dance, music, theater, visual, and/or traditional arts. All applicants must meet the Maine Community Foundation’s grant eligibility requirements and non-discrimination policy.
Please read our eligibility and grant guidelines and non-discrimination policy before applying. If your organization doesn’t have a tax status and is applying using a fiscal sponsor, please read our fiscal sponsorship for competitive grant programs .
Be located in Maine, defined as your organization has a Maine address Have an organizational mission or purpose focused solely on the arts, defined as dance, music, theater, visual and/or traditional arts Have most recent completed fiscal or financial year expenses BELOW $500,000 Expand access to the arts for an underserved geography or population Engage the people served in the design, delivery, and/or evaluation of the work Municipalities, K-12 public/private schools, higher education institutions, and faith-based organizations are not eligible to apply for this grant program.
Priority will be given to organizations that: Collaborate with local artists when possible Demonstrate local support (financial or in-kind donations) for the proposed work General support grants for flexible funding of any type such as new/expanding/ongoing programs and operational needs including capital expenses.
Your organization’s mission or purpose must be focused solely on the arts, defined as dance, music, theater, visual and/or traditional arts. *NOTE: Answers to general support application questions should focus on your organization’s work (not a specific project) and how your organization meets the grant program criteria because general support awarded to an organization is not restricted to a specific project.
If you have questions about your organization’s eligibility to apply, please contact Erica McCrum, emccrum@mainecf. org , 207-412-2007. The Maine Expansion Arts Fund, a permanent endowed fund held by the Maine Community Foundation, is the result of a collaborative effort of the National Endowment for the Arts, Lillian M.
Berliawsky Charitable Trust, Maine Community Foundation, and Maine Arts Commission to strengthen and ensure the future of artistic traditions in Maine. Additional funding has been provided through the Elizabeth Laughlin Anderson Memorial Fund at the Maine Community Foundation and a significant gift in 2021 from MacKenzie Scott.
Funding Types: General versus Project Support Katie Howard , a MaineCF community partner, explains the differences between general and project support funding and provides helpful grant application tips. For MaineCF Donors & Fundholders For MaineCF Applicants, Reviewers, and Grantees To access an application, a proposal, or a grant report. For MaineCF Staff Members Staff access to MaineCF materials.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and public agencies in rural Maine, particularly those with annual budgets below $250,000. BIPOC organizations with annual operating budgets of more than $250,000 may also apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
Maine Expansion Arts is funded by Maine Community Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maine. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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