Creative Projects for Schools supports creative learning experiences in the arts, sciences, and humanities where K-12 students can uncover hidden talents, discover and express their own ideas, build confidence, explore the natural world, and connect to their history and community.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/10/2024
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Mass Cultural Council aims to build a diverse and equitable creative and cultural sector in the Commonwealth. To that end, historically underfunded organizations are encouraged to apply, including but not limited to Native American, Indigenous, or Urban Indian organizations, BIPOC organizations, d/Deaf & Disability organizations, and organizations serving vulnerable populations.
Funding Information
The program provides one-year grants of $5,000 to fund school-based projects for students taking place between September 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Program Eligibility
You are eligible to apply if you have a project or activity that:
- Primarily serves students and is operated by or in partnership with a Massachusetts public, charter, or private school serving grades K-12. You will be asked to provide name of school in application.
- Incorporates the arts, humanities, or interpretive sciences.
- Takes place between September 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
- Has a minimum project budget of $5,000 in cash expenses (including all indirect costs and overhead).
- Is accessible to students with disabilities.
- Does not include activities that are ‘inherently religious’ such as religious worship, instruction, and proselytization.
- Does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Eligibility Criteria
The following types of organizations are eligible:
- Non-Profit School or Organization registered to do business in the Commonwealth, in good standing with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth at time of application (not dissolved or revoked) and listed in the Corporate Division’s Business Entity database, OR is a Massachusetts organization registered with the Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division.
- For-Profit School or Organization organized or registered to do business in the Commonwealth, in good standing with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth at time of application (not dissolved or revoked) and listed in the Corporate Division’s Business Entity database, AND is one of the following: A Profit Corporation, Multiple-Member Limited Liability Company (including C Corporation, S Corporation, and Partnership LLCs), Limited Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership. Single Member Limited Liability Companies and Sole Proprietorships are not eligible for this program.
- Public School or other Government Entity such as a federally recognized Tribal, State, or Municipal government entity in Massachusetts.
- Unincorporated Organization with a Massachusetts address, conducting 50% or more of its programming in Massachusetts, operating with an eligible fiscal agent.
For more information, visit Mass Cultural Council.
