FY25 Communities Grant Program - Cycle 1
The Maine Communities Grant Program aims to bolster tourism-oriented community marketing projects and events across the state. For FY 2025 Cycle 1, up to four grants, ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, will be awarded in each of the 8 designated Maine Tourism Regions. Eligible applicants include Maine municipalities, tribal governments, and Maine-based nonprofits. Projects should demonstrate a clear alignment with tourism that is inclusive and accessible. Eligible initiatives may involve paid advertising, public and media relations, website upgrades, asset development such as photography or video, and fulfillment of tourism materials. Ineligible projects include new website hosting, fundraising events, professional development, capital equipment, and promotional products. The program encourages a mix of cash and in-kind contributions for matching funds, with clear documentation required in the application. Creative requirements mandate the prominent use of the word "Maine" and the MOT logo in all grant-funded media, adhering to MOT design guidelines. Additionally, a link to the state’s tourism website should be displayed when appropriate, and events must be posted on visitmaine.com. Grant renewed every year.
Award Range
$2,500 - $5,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
32
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
GRANT ELIGIBILITY • Maine municipalities, tribal governments and Maine-based non-profits (501c3, c6, L3c) may apply. Other organizations may apply with a non-profit fiscal agent partner, by submitting a vendor authorization form. See application checklist below. • Organizations must create an online account 14 days prior to the grant deadline. If you have previously registered for an account, you must log-in to update your account 14-days prior. • Organizations may not hold more than one grant from the Maine Office of Tourism (hereafter called MOT) contract per fiscal year. • Organizations applying via a fiscal agent must use tourism related non-profit partners. • Eligible projects must clearly show alignment to tourism that is inclusive/accessible. • A previous unsatisfactory grant history, for any reason, could immediately disqualify a grant application.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
May 24, 2024
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