The Petersham Cultural Council funds local projects in the Arts and Humanities.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Petersham
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,500
Details:
The council helps fund projects for the Petersham Schools, the Library, the Art Center, the Historical Society, the Petersham Farmer’s Market and many other local and regional organizations such as the Council on Aging. Its mission during this covid era cycle is to encourage programs to emphasize their diversity, and to bring cultural events into their community in a way that gives access to all residents of the town.
Local Priorities
The Petersham Cultural Council allocates funds primarily to local applicants, with an emphasis on Petersham residents, organizations and schools. They prefer to reflect diversity in grant awards from year to year, with exceptions for annual events and projects that relate to the wider North Quabbin region. They would also like to fund town-wide, family-oriented events that bring culture to a wide range of ages and help build community connections and understanding. Grants must be completed in one year from receipt of the award letter.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: $5,500
Local Guidelines
- Petersham residents and artists from the immediate local area are given preference over those from a distance.
- The Council will carefully scrutinize repeated requests. Other sources of support might be required to show the project is not solely dependent on Council funding.
- They prefer not to fund the same programs year after year, but rather to reflect diversity in grant awards from year to year, with exceptions being organizations soliciting partial funding from a number of communities benefiting from the program. Preference given to projects that benefit Petersham in a direct way.
- Venues and potential dates must be listed on the application. For example, if the applicant plans to present at the library, the library must confirm in writing and the confirmation must be included with the application.
- Extensions due to extenuating circumstances will be permitted by written request.
Eligibility Criteria
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.
For more information, visit MCC.
