Maine Community Foundation Announces Establishment of
Maine Theater Fund

Deadline: September 15, 2005

In recognition of the connection between vibrant
communities and support for the arts, an anonymous couple
has established the Maine Theater Fund at the Maine
Community Foundation ( http://www.mainecf.org/ ).

The goal of the fund, currently targeted at $1 million, is
to strengthen and sustain theater performance throughout
the state. The fund will distribute at least $50,000 each
year in grants of up to $20,000 each, to support both
professional and community theaters in the production and
presentation of live theater.

Proposals for funding will be accepted from local,
regional, and statewide nonprofit theaters for
programmatic, capacity building, operating, and capital
support. Applicants must be nonprofit, 501(c)(3) federal
tax-exempt organizations, or have a fiscal sponsor that is
a 501(c)(3) organization, public school, public agency, or
Indian tribal government.

Complete program guidelines and application are available
on the Maine Community Foundation Web site.