The America250ME Grant Program is designed to support inclusive, community-centered research, events, programs, projects, or exhibitions offered by museums, heritage areas, history organizations and sites, other nonprofits, and state, county, municipal, and tribal entities.
Donor Name: Maine Semiquincentennial Commission
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: More than 10 Years
Details:
Funded projects should follow the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission’s three guiding principles:
- Connect: Uniting Maine’s Stories with America’s Legacy
- Foster a sense of community and shared heritage through collaborative events and discussions.
- Share: Illuminating Maine’s Legacy in America’s Story
- Provide engaging and informative programs that highlight Maine’s role in American history and the broader national narrative
- Learn: Examining Maine’s Role in America’s Ongoing Journey
- Encourage lifelong learning and curiosity about the past, present, and future.
Funding Information
Grant amounts of up to $10,000.
Eligible Activities
Grants may be utilized in support of research, programming, and interpretive projects that seek to deepen public understanding of Maine’s complex history. Representative projects include but are not limited to the following:
- Research, including archival research, oral histories, research related to a building, structure, or space that broadens interpretation of the site
- Development and installation of historic markers and/or interpretive signage
- Production of educational programming related to Maine history such as classroom offerings, student projects, and field trips, as well as adult learning opportunities like conferences, symposia, lectures, workshops, and seminars
- Creation of public exhibitions, cultural presentations, publications and/or educational materials
- Digitization/processing of relevant collections
- Historic preservation projects
- Living history events
- Community service or volunteer activities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Maine tribal entities, nonprofit organizations and other institutions that support the arts, culture, learning, and the humanities, and/or preserve historic buildings, objects, art, culture, or records.
- Maine county and municipal governments and state agencies who comply with the Local Government Record Retention Schedules issued by the Maine State Archives.
- Not eligible:
For more information, visit Maine Semiquincentennial Commission.
