The Hubbardston Cultural Council provides grants to promote excellence, access, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences in order to enhance the quality of life in community.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Hubbardston
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $6,600
Details:
The MCC strives to achieve these goals through the funding of local arts projects and programs with grants to benefit the Hubbardston community. Anyone considering a community project that would fit the Cultural Council’s criteria is encouraged to apply for upcoming grants.
The Hubbardston Cultural Council gives priority to:
- Applicants that have secured a local venue
- Projects that serve all ages, with emphasis on unique programming directed towards the interests of the community
- Projects that celebrate Hubbardston’s history, agriculture, and rural character
- In addition to the state criteria, applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
- How well the program meets their local priorities
- Community support and involvement
- Evidence of track record and dedication of the applicant
- Evidence of being able to advertise / publicize their activity to community
- Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of a community’s under served populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
- Financial need
- Demonstrated planning.
Funding Information
Grant amount: $6,600
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 Hubbardston Cultural Council requests a copy of any supporting materials; requests a list of other towns the same application is being submitted to; and prohibits solicitation of any kind for unrelated products or services.
For more information, visit MCC.
