The Falmouth Cultural Council (FCC) publicizes and promotes the grant program and provides information to individuals and organizations interested in applying for grants; reviews grant applications submitted to the MCC website; determines which applications will be funded and at what level; and supervises the distribution of grants.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Falmouth
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/17/2022
Grant Size: $8,400
Details:
Funding Priorities
In addition to state funding and eligibility requirements, the Falmouth Cultural Council will use the following review criteria to evaluate applications:
- How well the program meets local priorities
- Presence of community support, collaboration, and involvement
- New events and first-time applicants may merit special consideration
- Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of Falmouth’s underserved populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
- Free or reduced fee provisions for programs
- Demonstrated planning that includes prior approval of a named venue
Funding Information
- Grant Amount: $8,400
Eligibility Criteria
- All projects are welcome. However, based on preferences expressed in response to the community survey, the Falmouth Cultural Council encourages projects that feature live music; arts and crafts fairs; library programs and events; art, music, and cultural classes; theater, comedy, poetry, and storytelling; historical, humanities, and cultural talks and events; art exhibits and receptions; science and nature educational projects and events; operating funds for local arts and cultural organization; projects celebrating cultural diversity; projects celebrating local history; support for artists’ work spaces and materials; school programs; professional development for local artists and writers; and projects serving underserved populations.
- The Falmouth Cultural Council encourages projects that serve and include underserved populations. Respondents to the community survey identified underserved populations such as low-income persons; BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color); non-English-speaking persons; people with disabilities; and seniors. Also of concern were single adults, teens, people identifying as LGBTQIA2+, and families and children.
- The Falmouth Cultural Council prioritizes funding of applications from Falmouth individuals and organizations, events that take place in Falmouth or benefit the Falmouth Community; and those that respond to the special circumstances brought on by the COVID pandemic.
For more information, visit Mass Cultural Council.
