The Shirley Cultural Council provides grants to promote excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and sciences in order to improve the quality of life for Shirley residents and to contribute to the economic vitality of community.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Shirley
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $8,400
Details:
Funding Information
Grant amount: $8,400
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.
2023 Local Guidelines
Proposals are evaluated in terms of several considerations:
- Benefit to the community
- If the project applicant or project sponsor is located in Shirley. If not a letter from the sponsoring entity is required.
- Quality of the activity
- Evidence of planning (project dates, times, and venue secured)
- Qualifications of the individual(s) who will lead the activity
- Track record of the sponsoring group.
For more information, visit MCC.
