The Cohasset Cultural Council is accepting applications for its grant program to improve the quality of life for all residents and to contribute to the economic liveliness of the community.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Cohasset
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,500
Details:
The Cohasset Cultural Council is a town committee that makes annual grants to support local arts and cultural programs that benefit Cohasset residents. The mission of the Cohasset Cultural Council is to support individuals and groups through funding to promote the availability of rich cultural experiences to improve the quality of life for all residents and to contribute to the economic liveliness of the community. In order to be considered for a grant the event must have a specific date, must take place in Cohasset, and must be co-sponsored by a Cohasset Organization.
Local Priorities
Their mission is to support cultural events for the citizens of Cohasset and surrounding communities. Funding priorities continue to be programs in Cohasset, field trip requests, and programs that have a demonstrated regional focus and reach. They prioritize awards that demonstrate programming that represents a diversity of audiences, experiences, and those that are scheduled at various times of the day. Applications that fit the Council’s guidelines are given priority.
Funding Information
- Grant Amount: $5,500
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must reside or be located in Massachusetts. Local Cultural Councils may accept applications from anyone included in the following list:
- Individuals: Individual applicants must show that a public benefit results from the project for which they are applying. A public presentation of an individual’s work may provide the needed public benefit. Individual members of Local Cultural Councils may apply for funding from a Local Cultural Council but must observe all conflict-of-interest laws and regulations in the granting process. Local Cultural Councils may also establish their own rules regarding applications from council members as long as these are consistent with the state’s conflict of interest laws.
- Incorporated private nonprofit organizations.
- Unincorporated associations that can establish a nonprofit objective. A group of individuals coming together with a common purpose (e.g., local community band, theater group) that do not have nonprofit status.
- Public schools, libraries, other municipal agencies, and the Local Cultural Council itself.
- Religious organizations. Religious organizations or groups with a religious affiliation are eligible to apply for funding for cultural programming that is available to the general public. LCCs can only approve applications that are primarily cultural in their intent and do not have the effect of advancing religion.
For more information, visit Mass Cultural Council.
