Mini Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Maine
The Mini Grants program supports smaller humanities projects across Maine. Based on award history from 2022-2024, grants typically range from $225 to $2,000, with multiple funding cycles per year.
Award Examples (2022-2024):
- Spring 2023: Over $15,000 supporting 10 projects
- Summer 2022: Over $14,000 supporting 8 projects
- September 2024: $15,000 supporting 8 projects
- Spring 2024: Over $15,000 supporting 8 projects
Focus Areas: Projects have included:
- Summer reading programs
- Community literacy initiatives
- Historical presentations and discussions
- Cultural heritage projects
- Community engagement programs
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits, libraries, schools, cultural organizations, and community groups across Maine
Contact:
- Phone: (207) 773-5051
- Email: info@mainehumanities.org
- Address: 674 Brighton Avenue, Portland, ME 04102
What Maine Humanities Council actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 17
- Total given
- $130K
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Range
- $6,500–$10K
- By dollars: Maine 100%. Top recipient cities: Portland, ME; Lewiston, ME; Bangor, ME.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 62% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Maine Wabanaki Reach · Indian Island, ME
Support operations
$10K
Indigo Arts Alliance · Portland, ME
Support operations
$9,500
Maine Inside Out · Lewiston, ME
Support operations
$8,000
Abbe Museum · Bar Harbor, ME
Support operations
$7,500
Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center · Portland, ME
Support operations
$7,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Humanities
- Literacy
- History
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