The Abington Cultural Council awards grants to support the arts and culture in the everyday lives of the members of the community.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Abington
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $12,100
Details:
Priorities
Grants are considered on the basis of clarity of purpose, community involvement, financial need and those with a strong focus on the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences.
Funding Information
Grant amount: $12,100
Eligibility Criteria
- Priority is given to applications from Abington artists and organizations.
- The council encourages organizations to seek additional funding for their programs and projects.
- New applications and innovative proposals are encouraged but must have a secured local venue.
- 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
- Public schools, libraries, other municipal agencies, and the Local Cultural Council itself
- Religious organizations.
For more information, visit MCC.