Tourism Marketing & Management Grants
Grants for Maine's Tourism Regions, Special Events and Targeted Tourism Efforts
Updated: January 28, 2025
The Maine Tourism Marketing Partnership Program (MTMPP) was created to assist with the implementation of marketing programs designed to stimulate and expand Maine’s travel and tourism economy by coordinating the promotional efforts of the private sector with those of the Maine Office of Tourism (MOT) and its eight designated tourism regions. Projects must be aligned with and support the MOT’s Destination Management Plan & Stewardship Principles.
Qualifying organizations must be a Maine non-profit organization, municipality or tribal government.
*Organizations that applied prior to January 1st, 2020 MUST create a new account here
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Helpful Information
The next grant cycle will begin in March 2025
Maine Communities Grant
The Maine Communities Grant Program provides support to tourism focused, community-oriented marketing projects and events.
Grants will be awarded each cycle for amounts from $2,500 to $5,000.
Enterprise Marketing Grant
The Enterprise Marketing Grant supports tourism marketing initiatives that will increase visitation to the applying destination. The primary goal of the Enterprise Marketing Grant is to support marketing efforts that help move organizations toward sustainable growth that contributes to the overall advancement of the tourism economy in Maine. Tourism Enterprise Marketing Grant Applications are accepted for a minimum amount of $5,000 and a maximum amount of $30,000.
Special Event Grant
The intent of the Special Event Grant is to provide marketing funds to existing, well-established events for the expansion and progression of marketing strategies to attract new audiences, increase overnight visitation and length of stay. Special Events have the ability to strengthen Maine’s brand and image nationally and internationally, have a direct economic impact on the state economy and attract visitation to Maine’s shoulder season. Two Special Event Grants are awarded each fiscal year (one award per cycle) for a minimum amount of $30,000 and a maximum amount of $60,000.
View Past Grant Recipients:
FY25 – Cycle 2 – MTMPP Grant Awards (December 2024)
FY25 – Cycle 1 – MTMPP Grant Awards (July 2024)
FY24 – Cycle 2 – MTMPP Grant Awards (December 2023)
FY23-Cycle 2-MTMPP Grant Awards (December 2022)