Marketing Grants
MOT Grants for Maine's Tourism Regions, Special Events and Targeted Tourism Efforts
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. Qualifying organizations must be a Maine non-profit, municipality or tribal government.
Hannah Collins, the Senior Tourism Officer, oversees these grant programs.
Contact Hannah at:
Phone: 207-624-7456
Email: hannah.collins@maine.gov
The next cycle of grant applications for FY 2022 will be posted early in 2021.
Enterprise Marketing Grant
The MTMPP Enterprise Marketing Grant supports tourism marketing projects aimed at increasing visitation to the applying destination. Tourism Enterprise Marketing Grant Applications are accepted for a minimum amount of $2,500 and a maximum amount of $10,000.
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Maine Communities
The Maine Communities Grant Program provides support to tourism focused, community-oriented marketing projects and events. A maximum of four (4) grants for each of the 8 designated Maine Tourism Regions will be awarded annually for amounts ranging from $500 – $2500.
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Regional Grants
The primary objective of the MTMPP Regional Grant Program is the creation and implementation of marketing programs designed to attract visitors to specific Maine tourism regions. The goal of these funds is to assist new marketing initiatives and strengthen mature, healthy ones that align and support the Maine Office of Tourism’s (MOT) Five-Year Strategic Plan and/or Annual Plan.
To view past grant recipients, check here:
FY-21-Cycle2-MTMPP Grant Awards
FY21 – Cycle 1-MTMPP Grant Awards
FY20 – Fall MTMPP Grant Awards
FY20-Spring-MTMPP Grant Awards