The Maine Communities Grant Program provides support to tourism focused, community-oriented marketing projects and events.
Donor Name: Maine Office of Tourism (MOT)
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 05/23/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding Information
The Maine Office of Tourism (MOT) awards Maine Communities Grants each cycle (spring & fall) for amounts ranging from $2500 – $5000 that are in alignment with and support the MOT Destination Management Plan and Stewardship Principles.
Grant Period
- All invoicing to the Maine Office of Tourism will be paid on a reimbursement only basis.
- All contracts will be signed for a period of no more than twelve (12) months.
Eligible Projects
The following items are eligible projects:
- Paid Advertising
- Public & Media Relations
- Existing Website Upgrades
- Asset Development – Photography/Video Acquisition
- Fulfillment (Brochures, Guides, Maps & Distribution).
Eligibility Criteria
- Maine municipalities, tribal governments and Maine-based non-profits (501c3, c6, L3c) may apply. Other organizations may apply through a tourism-related non-profit fiscal agent partner.
- Organizations must create an online account 14 days prior to the grant deadline. If you have previously registered for an account, you must log-in to update your account 14-days prior.
- Organizations may not hold more than one grant from the Maine Office of Tourism contract per fiscal year.
- Repeat applicants must demonstrate a progressive plan that expands and/or builds upon the goals and outcomes outlined in the previous application. Repeat applicants must include the marketing budget from previous application.
- Projects must be tourism focused by attracting visitors residing fifty miles or more from the destination.
- Projects must be aligned with and support the Office of Tourism Destination Management Plan and Stewardship Principles.
- Organizations (or fiscal partner) must be in good standing as of application deadline with the Secretary of State (not applicable for municipalities). Search for organization status HERE.
- A previous unsatisfactory grant history, for any reason, could immediately disqualify a grant application.
For more information visit MOT.
