The Carver Cultural Council awards 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: Carver
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $9,300
Details:
The CCC strives to achieve these goals through the funding of local arts projects and programs with grants, and by hosting special events in Carver that are free and open to the public to benefit the Carver community.
Special priority is given to new applicants from the Town of Carver; they encourage applications from anyone who is considering a community project that would meet the Cultural Council’s criteria. Preference will be given to grants that feature performances, exhibitions, creative programs, and artistic ventures by local talent for the benefit and enjoyment of the Carver community. Artistic projects proposed by applicants outside of Carver will be strengthened by including: (1) performance(s) that take place within the town of Carver, and/or (2) a description of planned outreach that will be made to the Carver community.
Funding Information
Grant amount: $9,300
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
- Qualified proposals will be accepted from all social service agencies, community organizations, religious organizations, schools, and individuals.
- Application must include scheduled date(s) and location of the project/event. A letter from the sponsoring group/organization verifing the date and time, including a contact name and number, is required unless the sponsor is the applicant. The project/event should be completed within a year from the time of the MCC approval date. Permission to extend the completion date may be requested in writing before the year limit has expired.
- All proposals must include a budget that shows expenses and income. The projected total project expenses and total project revenues figures MUST match. Make sure to include a list of other cultural councils to which you have applied this grant cycle if applicable and include amounts requested. Be sure to fill in line E, “Amount Requested from this LCC”. All applicants who require the full amount requested from CCC should indicate this fact in question 2 of the Project Information section.
- All applications must show a connection to the arts, humanities or interpretive sciences. Funds are paid on a reimbursement basis only. The project must be completed and documentation provided which MUST include a copy of the original application and invoices or receipts. Documentation may also include narratives, financial reports, news clippings, notices and photos.
- Grant funds are not intended to substitute, replace or relieve responsibilities for municipal or other public funding of programs. They encourage funding from other sources as they may not be able to endorse programs on an ongoing, yearly basis.
- Awards will be made on the basis of community benefit, community involvement, quality of project and evidence of ability to complete the project.
- Applicants from neighboring towns may be funded if they offer projects or events not available in Carver provided the event takes place close enough to benefit community. Applications should reflect how the event or project will be publicized to Carver residents.
For more information, visit MCC.
