The Mass Cultural Council is pleased to announce the Foxborough Cultural Council Grant program.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Foxborough
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/17/2022
Grant Size: $50 and $500
Details:
The Foxborough Cultural Council is pleased to be one of 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts to award funds in partnership with the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Based on the feedback the council received in the 2020 Community Input Survey, they will give priority to individuals and organizations who serve families and the whole community. They will also prioritize programs and services that give access to their community in at least one of the following:
- Music
- cultural diversity
- nature & science
- theatre arts
- visual arts
- local history
- dance
Criteria considered include:
- artistic, humanistic or scientific quality
- ADA accessible
- value to the community
- quality of planning
- community support and/or involvement
- the track record of the applicant. The applicant’s qualifications must be demonstrated and, if the applicant is not directly leading the activity (i.e., a community agency is hiring an artist), then qualifications of the individual(s) leading the activity must also be described.
Funding Information
- Grant awards typically range between $50 and $500.
Requirements
- Foxborough-based applicants will be given preference over out-of-town applicants. Funded events should take place in Foxborough, or at least be easily accessible to Foxborough residents.
- Projects must demonstrate their relationship to the town; they must show a direct benefit to Foxborough residents. Even if it is a virtual event, please explain how it will benefit the community and give your plan for local promotion prior to the event.
- For projects that take place in public schools, libraries and other municipal agencies, only enrichment projects utilizing outside professionals are allowed. All applicants proposing to work in the Foxborough Public Schools must receive and document approval from the Superintendent of Schools or the building Principal.
- The Foxborough Cultural Council will not consider funding any scholarships, tuition reimbursement, travel expenses, and school field trips.
For more information, visit Mass Cultural Council.
