2025 Program Update: Working Toward Greater Impact

Maine Community Foundation continually evaluates, adapts and designs its competitive grant programs to reflect community needs and the foundation’s strategic initiatives. The grant programs for our fall cycle will reopen July 15 to accept new applications.

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Maine Theater

 

Quick Overview

Max Award: Awards are typically between $2,500 and $5,000, although larger awards may be considered.
Interest Areas: Arts/Culture/Humanities
Geographic Area: Statewide
Types of Funding: Capacity-building, General Support, Project
Application Opens: July 15
Deadline: September 16, 11:59 p.m.
Notification: By December 15
Staff Contact: Lane Sturtevant, lsturtevant@mainecf.org, 207-412-2019
Apply: Click on the orange “Apply” button at the top right of this page.

2024 Cycle Stats

Applications received: 37
Amount requested: $201,251
Number of grants awarded: 16
Grant dollars awarded: $77,331
Average Award: $4,833
Percentage of applicants that received grants: 43%
Additional Grants by donors: none
Recent Grants: Click here to view the last three years of grants.