The Hudson Cultural Council makes grants to support and enhance Hudson’s diverse heritage and cultural opportunities by supporting activities that enrich the lives of Hudson residents of all ages.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Hudson
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $12,900
Details:
2023 Local Priorities
- Maximum impact (largest number of Hudson residents of all ages served, including the ratio of dollars spent to the number served).
- Preference given to grants serving Hudson residents, and to programming by Hudson-based organizations and institutions. This could include but is not limited to the arts, nature, science and environmental education projects.
- Community-wide events including, but not limited to art in public spaces, concerts, festivals, art shows, etc.
- Programs which take place inside the town of Hudson.
- Programs supporting diversity in the Hudson community.
- Collaborative projects between local cultural groups and community organizations.
- First-time applicants and new projects.
- Applicant’s track record: Project was completed according to the original grant application and required paperwork was submitted in a timely manner.
Additional Notes:
- Incomplete grant applications may be denied funding.
- Venue needs to be accessible to people with disabilities
- Grant received does not fund food at the event
- Applicant must be Massachusetts resident
Funding Information
Grant amount: $12,900
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.
23 Local Guidelines
Hudson Cultural Council Guidelines:
- All applications for performances or exhibits must include the program date, confirmed venue, with a letter from a local sponsoring organization confirming the date and venue. A sponsoring organization is a person, group, or other entity that books, makes arrangements, and assumes responsibility for the performance, exhibit, or other types of programs. Sponsor letter should be on their letterhead.
- The HCC does not directly book, make arrangements, or handle any logistics related to exhibits, performances or programs. Thus, a grant will not be considered for funding unless there is a local sponsor.
- Performances must appeal and be accessible to the largest number of Hudson residents of all ages (e.g., accessibility to people with disabilities, cost of admission, etc.).
- Applications which demonstrate widespread appeal to the Hudson community will be given preference.
- Cultural Council Funds cannot be the sole source of funding for such programs.
- When a grant is awarded, but the project has not been completed for any reason, the funds must be returned to the HCC.
For more information, visit MCC.
