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Advocacy and Movement Building Nature Learning Grant Opportunities Advocacy and Movement Building Arts Education and Public Engagement We award Arts Program grants that align with either our arts education or public engagement strategies (Strategies I and II). The proposed work must be based in Maine and focused on benefiting Maine’s people. Learn more about the Arts Program strategies.
2026 ARTS PROGRAM GRANT CYCLES February 4, 2026 to March 11, 2026 July 22, 2026 to September 9, 2026 Photo credit: Center for Maine Contemporary Art Both general operating proposals and project proposals may request multiyear grants of up to three years.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS OR PROJECTS WITH BUDGETS OVER $50,000 (up to $60,000 total over three years) FOR ORGANIZATIONS OR PROJECTS WITH BUDGETS UP TO $50,000 (up to $22,500 total over three years) General operating grants offer unrestricted funds for your organization. If all of your organization’s activities align with Strategy I, Strategy II, or both, you may request general operating support.
Project support grants offer funding for specific activities or programs, such as an ongoing concert series or an arts education department that’s part of a larger organization. If your organization’s work extends beyond our grantmaking strategies, you should request project support. All fiscally sponsored grants are project grants.
To apply for and receive a grant, your organization must be one of the following: A 501(c)3 public charity as designated by the IRS Fiscally sponsored by a qualified 501(c)3 public charity A Maine governmental unit Photo credit: Butler Smythe (Left) 2023 Wabanaki Winter Market, Hudson Museum, University of Maine Photo credit: Justin Russell (Left) 2023 Wabanaki Winter Market, Hudson Museum, University of Maine Photo credit: Justin Russell Photo credit: Butler Smythe The Arts Program generally does not support: Capital projects (including capital campaigns, capital improvements, land purchases, or endowments) Public and private schools or school districts (we do fund nonprofit organizations that partner with schools) Publications/book projects Exhibitions without significant public programming Artists (we do fund organizations that pay artists for their work) Applicants are encouraged to reach out to the Arts Program Officer.
Email brief questions, or set up a call to inquire about how your work fits with our grant opportunities. We also strongly encourage fiscally sponsored applicants to discuss their proposal ideas with us before writing their application. Additional resources regarding fiscal sponsorship are available on the "For Applicants" page of the website.
The Fall Arts Program grant cycle will open July 22, 2026. Contact us via email at holly@onionfoundation. org to request an application, which will be pre-filled with organization information.
Please include your name, organization, and email address. * Those who have previously applied for or received a grant award from the Onion Foundation. New applicants may preview the application and then start a new application on our grantee portal.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations in Maine. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.