The Bridgewater Cultural Council (BCC) promotes excellence, access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences in order to improve the quality of life for all Bridgewater residents and to contribute to the economic vitality of community.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Bridgewater
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $22,000
Details:
2023 Local Priorities
They now offer direct funding of grants rather than reimbursement. Priority consideration in selecting grants to be funded are:
- First: Individuals or groups of individuals that reside in the Town of Bridgewater that request support from the Local Cultural Council for projects to be held at a location in the Town of Bridgewater.
- Second: Events that are to be held in the Town of Bridgewater.
- Third: Other events held in local, surrounding communities or communities where residents of Bridgewater would likely attend or participate in with no additional cost or expense to attend (free events).
- Fourth: Other events held in local, surrounding communities or communities where residents of Bridgewater would likely attend or participate in, that might have an additional or nominal fee, cost, or expense required to attend.
- Finally, other events that demonstrate they are of interest to Bridgewater residents.
Funding Information
Grant amount: $22,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Types of grants. A Local Cultural Council may approve grants for a broad range of projects and programs, such as operating support, ticket subsidies, field trips, artist residencies, public art, fellowships, community events/programs, site specific projects, and other activities, based on local priorities. Each Local Cultural Council determines its own local eligibility requirements based on a community engagement process.
- Program eligibility. Applicants may apply for grants for programs that take place during an 18-month window of eligibility from July 1, preceding the application deadline in October, through December 31 of the following year. This means that applicants may apply for projects that have already happened or which happen prior to grant announcements, with the knowledge that funding is not guaranteed. Local Cultural Councils are authorized to establish a smaller window of eligibility; if they do so, they must publish the eligible dates in their council guidelines.
- Applicant eligibility. Applicants must reside or be located in Massachusetts. Local Cultural Councils may accept applications from anyone included in the following list:
- Individuals
- Incorporated private nonprofit organizations
- Unincorporated associations that can establish a nonprofit objective
- Public schools, libraries, other municipal agencies, and the Local Cultural Council itself
- Religious organizations.
2023 Local Guidelines
- The grant application must show local community benefit to the Town of Bridgewater and include evidence of the applicant’s ability to complete the project (i.e., letter of support of the event/project, resume of the artist, event already scheduled and/or venue booked or steps taken to schedule and book the event).
- Priority will be given to funding new applicants and/or new projects, events and performances in the Town of Bridgewater. It is the intention of the BCC to touch as large a percentage of the population as possible with each event/project. Therefore, events/projects that benefit a significant number of residents will be considered before those that benefit a few. Additionally, priority is given to individuals whose performances take place in the Town of Bridgewater.
- This is a reimbursement program. The BCC is not required to reimburse any organization or individual or group who does not: meet the criteria set forth on the application; provide documentation of expenses; give proper credit for grant monies received from the BCC and the MCC.
- Funding to applicants may be reduced or eliminated after an applicant has received funding from the BCC for three consecutive years. Applicants are encouraged to seek other or additional sources of funding. Council funds are not generally intended to be the sole funding source for projects of a continuing nature. However, consideration will be given to existing programs that have developed new fundraising opportunities and/or programs.
- Copies of publicity for the event/project should be included with the reimbursement payment form.
For more information, visit MCC.
