The Maine Humanities Council Mini Grants program distributes funding to non-profit organizations in Maine for 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.
Donor Name: Maine Humanities Council
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/28/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,000
Details:
Funds
- Grants of up to $2,000 for humanities programs and projects undertaken by non-profit organizations across Maine.
- 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 non-profit organizations to provide rich humanities programs with broad public outreach that support and involve their communities.
- Organizations serving and/or led by members of communities traditionally underresourced 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, people who identify as immigrants or refugees, and people whose first (or only) language is not English.
- It is the aim of the Maine Humanities Council to maximize the impact of available funding
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) organizations registered in Maine. Organizations without 501(c)(3) status are able to apply through a fiscal sponsor.
- Maine tribal organizations.
- Maine public libraries.
- Government agencies; universities, colleges, academic departments; public, private, or parochial schools; churches.
- Not eligible: individuals; for-profit organizations; political or advocacy organizations
Project Criteria
MHC evaluates proposals on their strength and clarity in the following areas:
- The project has well-developed, Maine-based humanities content, including:
- Guidance from someone with deep expertise in the project topic;
- A strong connection to Maine;
- Humanities programming with a public facing component
- The project meets MHC’s priorities:
- The organization is rurally located and/or serving rural populations
- People from traditionally & historically underrepresented groups serve as decision-makers in the organization
- The organization serves people from traditionally & historically underrepresented groups
- The project has broad impact:
- Broad public outreach
- Involves the community in the project’s process
- Offers a creative approach to public engagement, using a variety of strategies and involving community partners
- Deepens knowledge and appreciation of the vital connections between democracy, humanities, journalism, and informed community members
For more information, visit Mini Grants Program.
