- Artists who have received $15,000 from the Kindling Fund in the course of their lifetime
- Artists who have received a Kindling Fund grant the previous year
Incorporated 501(c)3 not-for-profit organizations - Artists who are seeking support for projects taking place at nonprofit organizations or other traditional venues*
- Artists living outside of Maine
- Applicants currently enrolled in an academic program
- Artists who have failed to complete a project or failed to submit a final report