The Hingham Cultural Council is seeking grant applications to support cultural events for the citizens of Hingham and surrounding communities on the South Shore.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Hingham
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $8,200
Details:
2023 Local Priorities
The Cultural Council’s primary purpose is to ensure that Hingham’s share of funds from the Mass Cultural Council are administered fairly and equitably in the best interests of the Hingham community. It is also the Council’s mission to seek out and encourage enterprising and innovative activities in the arts that can benefit and add to the quality of life in Hingham. These activities should expose a wide range of audiences to fresh, stimulating and culturally enriching experiences. The goal of the HCC is to raise awareness and encourage individuals, groups and organizations to apply for support toward presenting programs that will benefit Hingham and its citizens.
Please note: “Salary” may be considered compensation for the applicant as artist/performer, salary for a police detail, Director stipend, etc. Consideration for funding varies greatly based on how any salary is applied. Salary to the organization preparing and or applying for the grant shall not receive the same validation for granting as salary used towards performances and or event needs.
Funding Information
Grant amount: $8,200
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
Their local guidelines include the following:
- All grant applications must benefit the community, and promote the arts, humanities or interpretive sciences.
- All grant applicants must have a local sponsor, expected date(s) and/or venue.
- Priorities include arts and cultural events held within Hingham and surrounding towns, or by Hingham residents, to benefit Hingham citizens.
For more information, visit MCC.
