The Mass Cultural Council is accepting applications from individuals and organizations proposing to provide arts programs or performances within community.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Somerset
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $11,900
Details:
2023 Local Priorities
- The Somerset Cultural Council gathers input from the community and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the Somerset Cultural Council will give priority to proposals that:
- Show clarity of purpose
- Directly benefit Somerset residents
- Are related to the culture and history of Somerset, Bristol County and the region
- Celebrate Somerset’s diverse culture and population
- Are geographically local to Somerset residents
- Are offered gratis or at a reduced cost
- Have evidence of pre-planning (specific dates/times/venues)
- Have local sponsorship (with a letter of support)
- Follow the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s state criteria for grant applications
- The Council encourages new and innovative programs. First time applicants will be given higher priority. Repeat programs or applicants will be carefully reviewed and should include other sources of support to show the project is not dependent solely on Council funding.
- The Council will also strive to make sure that approved grants benefit a diverse demographic and cultural base, reach a variety of age groups, and cover a variety of mediums. Programs may be presented in-person or virtually.
- School-related proposals must be for enrichment activities and not for programs, supplies, or salaries that should be part of a school budget.
Funding Information
Grant amount: $11,900
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
- Funding is more likely when an application is submitted with a town sponsor and include a letter of support from said community partner.
- Only applications submitted through the Online Application system will be accepted for consideration.
- Programs must be completed in the 2023 calendar year (January to December) following the October 2022 application deadline.
- Grant recipients are required to inform the Somerset Cultural Council before making changes to their program’s execution and/or completion. Requests should be submitted in writing/email for review and approval.
For more information, visit MCC.
