The Mid-Cape Cultural Council promotes and supports the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences to benefit people in the towns of Barnstable and Yarmouth.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Towns: Barnstable, Yarmouth
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/17/2022
Grant Size: $250 to $1,500
Details:
The Mid-Cape Cultural Council is charged with gathering input from the communities of Barnstable and Yarmouth to determine local priorities for funding. Considering the responses to their Community Input/Funding Priorities Survey conducted through the fall of 2021, this year the Council will prioritize funding for:
- Community-wide gatherings, festivals, fairs, concerts, plays
- Children’s and school age programs
- Projects celebrating local history and cultural diversity
- Low cost or free cultural events
- Nature, science, environmental and education projects
Funding Information
Generally, awards are not less than $250 or more than $1,500.
Eligibility Criteria
The Mid-Cape Cultural Council encourages applicants to review the state guidelines for Local Cultural Councils and the following local guidelines:
- Project must benefit people (audiences, artists, students, etc.) in Barnstable and/or Yarmouth.
- Project goals are achievable, and budget is realistic.
- Applications for the same project shall be eligible for funding for a maximum of 3 consecutive years, at the discretion of the Council.
- If applicant is not from the venue, a letter of interest in the program from a representative of the venue with the application is recommended. Note: Location will not be precluded from their own grant application
- Applicants are discouraged from submitting more than one application per fiscal year, but if more than one application is submitted, applicants should prioritize them in an accompanying letter.
- If individuals or organizations collaborate on a single application, one member of the collaboration must be designated as the lead applicant for fiscal management purposes.
- Applicant must credit Mid-Cape Cultural Council for partial or full funding of event or project.
- No late applications will be considered.
For more information, visit Mass Cultural Council.
