Applications are now being accepted for Maine Humanities Council’s Mini grants program.
Donor Name: Maine Humanities Council
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/18/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Maine Humanities Council Grant program distributes funding to Maine-based humanities programs and projects that have broad public outreach. They 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.
Funds
- Grants are for humanities programs and projects undertaken by non-profit organizations across Maine Individuals with humanities projects may apply with a fiscal sponsor
- Funding match or cost-share is required
- Funds cannot be used to cover general operating expenses
- Funds cannot be used for projects that promote a particular political, religious, or ideological point of view or discriminate against persons or groups.
Priorities
- Intended to support rich humanities programs with broad public outreach that support and involve their communities in Maine
- 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, Veterans, people who identify as immigrants or refugees, and whose first (or only) language is not English
- Maine Humanities Council aims to maximize the impact of available funding.
Funding Information
Applicants can request up to $2,000.
Project Criteria
- MHC is looking for projects that
- Engage Maine audiences through and with the humanities
- Have guidance from someone with deep expertise in the project’s subject
- Involve the community in every step of the project’s process.
- The strongest proposals
- Clearly state what form the project will take (panel discussion, exhibition, etc.)
- Demonstrate clear opportunities for the audience to engage with the humanities and with each other
- Provide a detailed timeline that lists the steps of the project, including everything from planning to implementation
- Present a well-thought-out budget that details how MHC funding will be used, includes the projects total costs, accounts for the required cash and/or in-kind match, and explains how all figures were reached.
Eligible Expenses
Project-related expenses including supplies, artist fees, honorariums, and contractors.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations with 501c3 status, government organizations (such as federally recognized tribal governments or organizations or state/local/city governments), churches, or education organizations are eligible to apply without fiscal sponsorship
- If your organization is not a 501c, you will need a FISCAL SPONSOR for your project.
Ineligibility
- Individuals without a fiscal sponsor
- For-profit organizations
- Political or advocacy.
- If your organization has received a MHC project grant (Major, Mini, or Arts & Humanities Grants), you are not eligible to apply again in either the same or the following calendar year. For example, an organization awarded a grant (at any point) in 2025 would not be eligible to apply for ANY MHC project grants until January 2027.
For more information, visit MHC.
