Grant Information
Grants are occasionally available for archival projects undertaken by Maine municipalities and collecting institutions. Details of the grant programs are subject to change, check for updates before applying. Questions? Call 207-287-5790 or email to Christian Cotz, State Archivist at Christian.cotz@maine.gov.
Maine Semiquincentennial Commission Grant Program commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
Funded by the Maine State Archives and the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council, this one-time grant opportunity well help create meaningful commemorations that honor Maine’s past and inspire its future.
The purpose of this grant program is to support inclusive, community-centered research, events, programs, projects, or exhibitions offered by museums, heritage areas, history organizations and sites, other nonprofits, or state, county, municipal, or tribal entities. Grants of up to $10,000 are available and do not require any fund matching or cost sharing.
Visit this link for more information and to download the application. Grant applications are due October 31, 2025, and selected recipients will be notified by December 15.
Maine Historical Records Advisory Board Grants
The Maine Historical Records Advisory Board (MHRAB) offers the Archival Collection and Preservation Grant Program which supports records collections in Maine and provides needed resources for archival collection supplies or preservation. Funding for the grant program comes from the National Historical Publications & Records Commission.
Application Timeline
TBD - We expect to have information about the future of this grant in December.
To Apply
Please complete and submit the application (PDF) and a completed Maine State Vendor form (PDF) to Christian Cotz, State Archivist at Christian.cotz@maine.gov by the application deadline.
Odiorne Fund for Archaeological/Archival Projects
The Maine State Archives has grant funds for "archaeological work within Maine that has a relationship to archival material." The archaeological/archival connection can be expressed in a variety of ways; there is no “preferred” relationship. Grant activities that have been funded in the past include:
- conducting archival research for an archaeological field project
- properly preserving and organizing archaeological research notes, by placing them in archival containers, and creating finding aids to improve accessibility to other researchers
- consolidating artifacts, notes, oral histories, etc. as a basis for interpreting a previous archaeological project
While not previously proposed, a project to provide a model for archival management of archaeological records would be considered as well. We will rate proposals based on these guidelines:
- soundness of the workplan, especially the appropriateness of proposed techniques
- qualifications of personnel
- importance of material to be dealt with by this proposal
- soundness of the budget
Annually, March 15 is the application deadline; award notification will be made by April 30. Final reports for previous grant projects from this fund must be received before new proposals will be considered.
Odiorne Application Information (Word)
Workshop Information
None scheduled at this time.
Other Workshops
Professional development workshops sponsored by Maine Archives and Museums including: basic digitization, basic collections care, basic archiving, and many more.