Maine Arts Commission is seeking applications for 2023 Organization Operations Grant to support the well-being of Maine’s arts sector by helping sustain arts organizations, infrastructure, and the creative workforce in the state.
Donor Name: Maine Arts Commission
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/10/2023
Size of the Grant: $7,500
Details:
The Organization Operations Grant provides general operating support to 501(c)(3) arts organizations of Maine with annual operating budgets above $25,000. This grant supports the well-being of Maine’s arts sector by helping sustain arts organizations, infrastructure, and the creative workforce in the state. Applicants must operate with a mission that describes the arts as the primary purpose and focus of the organization.
Multidisciplinary or multipurpose organizations, including arts entities embedded in universities and colleges, are eligible if they demonstrate that the arts comprise at least 50% of the organization’s programming and have an independent advisory board. Universities or Colleges in their entirety, or individual departments, may not apply.
As they continue to expand their reach to all people living in Maine, they are committed to offer opportunities that are accessible to people historically under-served in the arts, including people who speak languages other than English, people with disabilities, people who are LGBTQIA+, people living in rural areas, and people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. In upholding responsibility to cultural equity, they strongly encourage applications from candidates with connections in these communities and from all counties across the state.
Funding Information
- Grant Award: $7,500
Eligible Expenses
This grant can be used to support the operations of 501(c) (3) arts organizations such as:
- Facilities costs, such as utilities.
- Salaries, wages, and fringe benefits for personnel.
- Fees for artists and contractual personnel.
- Supply costs, such as personal protective equipment, cleaning and janitorial supplies, office supplies, art supplies, computer software/hardware, etc.
- Marketing and promotion costs.
- General overhead/administrative costs.
Eligibility Criteria
An applicant is eligible to apply if they meet the following criteria:
- Is a nonprofit organization with 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service or is a unit of municipal, county or tribal government, legally established in the state of Maine. Non-501(c) (3) applicants can not apply under a fiscal sponsor or agent.
- Has a primary mission focused on the Arts.
- Has evidence of operational planning (i.e. a current strategic plan, business plan, operational timeline, logic model).
- Has produced a minimum of one year of programming within Maine.
- Has a valid UEI number.
- If applicable, has completed all Final Reports, required by the Maine Arts Commission for previous awards.
For more information, visit Maine Arts Commission.
