Cultural Council Grant Application Deadline Approaching

The Massachusetts Cultural Council funds distributed through the West Newbury Cultural Council are being made available, $5,500 for West Newbury in FY24. The deadline for these applications is fast approaching, Oct. 17, 2023 is the last day to submit for funding. The West Newbury Cultural Council will prioritize fully funding West Newbury-based programs and applicants. Applicants should secure a location and receive host approval prior to applying for funds. If there are a high number of applicants, the Cultural Council may not be able to fund groups for consecutive years. Field trip funding is limited to tickets or presenter fees only.

Applicants can be : a) arts, humanities or interpretive science organizations; b) individuals including artists, performers, science educators, historians or other humanists, parents, community members, etc.; c) community organizations including, but not limited to, schools, social service organizations, civic groups, neighborhood centers, youth, senior and family associations, etc. Incorporated organizations must be nonprofits; unincorporated associations must have a nonprofit purpose. Individual applicants are required to be residents for at least one year; organizations must be organized and operating in the state for a least a year.

To submit an application, visit the Mass Cultural Council page https://massculturalcouncil.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp