The Grafton Cultural Council Grant Program is committed to supporting events through access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences in order to improve the quality of life for all Grafton residents their to contribute to the cultural vitality of their community.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Grafton
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $11,300
Details:
The mission of the Grafton Cultural Council is to promote and maintain the vitality of local cultural resources and to ensure these resources are shared within the Grafton community. The GCC is composed of volunteer Grafton residents who share a passion for improving their community by distributing Massachusetts Cultural Council grant money to exciting local cultural events.
Local Priorities
Individual applicants are required to be Grafton residents for at least one year; organizations must be organized and operating in the state for at least one year.
The Grafton Cultural Council gathers input from the community and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. The Council will give priority to:
- proposals from Grafton artists or organizations for projects within Grafton
- collaborative projects between cultural groups and community organizations
- new applicants or new projects
- projects serving youth and families
- art forms or humanities that are underrepresented within their community.
Applications are evaluated in terms of several criteria:
- artistic and creative merit
- project design
- dedication and track record of individuals and organizations involved
- accessibility of facilities being used
- community involvement and benefit
Funding Information
Grant amount: $11,300
Local Guidelines
- Applicants can include arts, humanities or interpretive science organizations; individuals including artists, musicians, science educators, historians or other humanists; community members; or community organizations, including, but not limited to, schools, social service organizations, civic groups, neighborhood centers, youth, senior and family associations.
- Incorporated organizations must be non-profit; unincorporated associations must have a non-profit purpose.
For more information, visit MCC.
