The INK Project offers grants to Maine youth, 23 and under,
 for publishing zines. Organizations serving youth can also
 apply if the zine is created by youth.

The application is free, easy and quick. Access it here.

Grants may be up to $400. Typical grants are between $50-100.

This is How We Like It

We tend to like zinesters who plan to engage minority or marginalized voices in their zine, who intend to focus on local art or music, or who want to use their zines as a way to communicate ideas about resisting oppression. This includes (but isn't limited to) these topics: youth empowerment, homelessness, economic justice, class, poverty, feminism, sexuality, anti-racism, anti-war, transgender, anti-capitalism, anti-authoritarianism and anarchism, spirituality and many more.

We also try to support zines that wouldn't be published without some kind of money or support. Organizations that serve youth can also apply if the  project will be primarily youth-directed and feature mostly youth contributors.

How it Works

• Grants are given out on a rolling basis. You can apply anytime and you'll hear back from someone right away. You'll get a decision in about four weeks.
• NO experience required.
  
• At times we might give out free copying services on our copier instead of a check. We do the copying for you and deliver the zines to you.
  

If you've had trouble using the application or you didn't hear back from someone, please let us know so we can fix it.