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Funding Amount

$4,910 - $7,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Major Grants

Funder: Maine Humanities Council

Geographic Scope: Maine

Overview: The Major Grants program supports larger, more substantial humanities projects across Maine. Award amounts typically range from approximately $4,910 to $7,500.

Award Examples:

  • 2024: Over $88,000 supporting 12 projects

  • 2023: Over $96,000 supporting 14 projects

    • Focus Areas: Projects have included:

  • Book and author events

  • Conferences and symposiums

  • Film screening and panel discussions

  • Podcasts and audio projects

  • Museum exhibitions and exhibitions research

  • Cultural heritage and history projects

  • Indigenous education initiatives

  • Arts and performance projects

  • Documentary film projects

  • Community engagement and dialogue initiatives

    • Example 2024 Awards:

  • Abbe Museum's Dawnland Festival of Arts & Ideas: $7,500

  • Maine Discovery Museum River in Our Backyard: $7,500

  • Island Readers & Writers Dear Teacher program: $7,500

  • Bates Dance Festival Black American Artistry Panel: $7,500

  • The Telling Room Youth Publications: $7,500

  • Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center Documentary: $7,500

    • Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits, museums, educational institutions, cultural organizations, and community groups across Maine

    Contact:

  • Phone: (207) 773-5051

  • Email: info@mainehumanities.org

  • Address: 674 Brighton Avenue, Portland, ME 04102

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

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