The Maine Humanities Council Mini Grant Program is 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: 08/12/2025
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.
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
Up to $2,000 for humanities programs and projects undertaken by nonprofit organizations across Maine.
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations with 501c3 status, government organizations (such as a federally recognized Indian tribal governments or organizations or state/local/city governments), churches, or education organizations (such as schools or school districts, or public or private institutions of higher education) are eligible to apply without fiscal sponsorship.
For more information, visit MHC.
