The Maine Arts Commission offers grant funding to Maine organizations, individuals, schools, and municipalities. The grant cycle opens in January each year with the majority of deadlines before the end of April, with some offerings that have additional autumn deadlines. Funding support must be used for projects between July 1 of the current year and June 30 of the following year.

The Maine Arts Commission is a state agency that receives funding appropriated by the Maine State Legislature. In addition, the Agency is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Maine Arts Commission fosters and encourages public interest and participation in the cultural heritage and artistic expression of our state. We fulfill our mission through partnerships and collaborations, outreach and advocacy, initiatives, information sharing and grants for organizations, individual artists, and communities throughout Maine.

View current and past Maine Arts Commission grant recipients by fiscal year. Fiscal year 2027 runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and the current list will be updated as additional awards are announced.