The Saugus Cultural Council seeks to enhance the quality of life for Saugus residents by promoting and funding community cultural events through funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Saugus
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $14,900
Details:
The Saugus Cultural Council awards a number of annual grants to individuals and organizations. These grants in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences serve to add vibrancy to the town and introduce a cross-section of cultural events that enrich community life and connect citizens of different ages and generations.
2023 Local Priorities
Events that are free to the public are viewed more favorably than events that charge admission.
Funding Information
Grant amount: $14,900
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
- Programs must have a confirmed artist, venue and date.
- Programs must take place in a handicapped accessible Saugus location (with the exception of field trips).
- Transportation and food costs are not granted by the SCC.
- Due to limited resources, the Saugus Cultural Council frequently grants partial funding. Applicants are urged to seek alternate sources of funding to supplement your grant.
- The SCC grant process is governed by the mandatory state criteria of public benefit, no substitutions, non-discrimination and support of the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences.
- Submitting supplemental application material is optional.
For more information, visit MCC.
