Applications open for Maine Theater Fund

The Maine Theater Fund supports nonprofit professional and community theaters in the production and presentation of live theater.

Donor Name: Maine Community Foundation

State: Maine

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 09/16/2024

Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

Interest Areas

Arts/Culture/Humanities.

Priorities

Priority will be given to:

• Adult theater
• Dramas
• Organizations that have not received multiple grants in recent years.

Types of Funding

This program provides:

• Capacity- building grants for improving and strengthening the organization
• General support grants for staff and operational costs at community theaters, including infrastructure and technology
• Project grants for performances and other programmatic expenses.

Funding Information

Awards are typically between $2,500 and $5,000, although larger awards may be considered.

Eligibility Criteria 

• Nonprofit, charitable organizations tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and also classified as an organization described in sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)
• Municipalities
• Public schools
• Public agencies working for the State of Maine
• Indian tribal governments (or political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior
• Groups without any tax status may apply with a fiscal sponsor that is an eligible organization.

For more information, visit MCF.