Maine Arts Commission Creative Communities Grant

Administered by Maine Arts Commission · Maine

BENEFIT

Up to $7K

Deadline type: annual

Eligibility Requirements

1Must be 501(c)(3), school, municipality, or tribal government in Maine
2Projects must be community-based and open to general public
3Requires 1:1 matching funds

Eligible Project Types

ArtsNonprofitEducation

STACKING POTENTIAL

Maine Arts Commission Creative Communities Grant is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN

View the Maine Arts Commission Creative Communities Grant compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Maine Arts Commission official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23

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