The Milford Cultural Council (MCC) is currently accepting applications for its grant program to promote excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life for all Milford residents.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Milford
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $21,100
Details:
As a local partner of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Milford Cultural Council seeks to promote excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life for all Milford residents, thereby contributing to the vitality of community and economy.
The MCC will prioritize proposals in the visual arts (including public art and instruction), music, performing arts, and the sciences.
Funding Information
Grant amount: $21,100
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
In addition to the funding priorities previously listed, the MCC will prioritize applications that meet the following criteria:
- The proposal is well researched and documented with a clear and complete plan for execution, including information about sponsors, funding sources, confirmed project location, audience, dates, and costs involved.
- The proposal primarily benefits Milford citizens.
- The proposal serves a large percentage of the population.
- The proposal recognizes the cultural diversity of Milford.
- The proposal does not rely totally on MCC funding.
For more information, visit MCC.
