The Maine Theater Fund supports nonprofit professional and community theaters in the production and presentation of live theater.
Donor Name: Maine Community Foundation
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,500 and $5,000
Details:
The Maine Theater Fund is a competitive grant program of the Maine Community Foundation that supports nonprofit theater performance throughout Maine. The fund was established in 2005 by an anonymous couple who love live theater and recognize the connection between vibrant communities and support for the arts.
Areas of Interest
- Arts and Culture
- Humanities
Grant Priorities
Priority will be given to:
- Adult theater
- Dramas
- Organizations that have not received multiple grants in recent years.
Types of Funding
This program provides:
- Capacity- building grants for improving and strengthening the organization
- General support grants for staff and operational costs at community theaters, including infrastructure and technology
- Project grants for performances and other programmatic expenses.
Funding Information
Awards are typically between $2,500 and $5,000, although larger awards may be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit, charitable organizations tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and also classified as an organization described in sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)
- Municipalities
- Public schools
- Public agencies working for the State of Maine
- Indian tribal governments (or political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior
- Groups without any tax status may apply with a fiscal sponsor that is an eligible organization as described above
- To receive a grant, a theater or project must:
- Support nonprofit professional and community theaters in the production and presentation of live theater.
For more information, visit MCF.
