Applications are now open for the Lynnfield Cultural Council Grant Program for community-based Arts, History, Science, Literature and Ethnic Diversity programs.
Donor Name: Mass Cultural Council
State: Massachusetts
Town: Lynnfield
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $6,900
Details:
The Lynnfield Cultural Council is a group of local volunteers appointed by the Town Selectmen to re-grant funds provided by the Massachusetts Cultural Council to bring community-based Arts, History, Science, Literature and Ethnic Diversity programs to Lynnfield.
Funding Information
- Amount: $6,900
Local Priorities
Lynnfield Cultural Council is committed to enhancing the cultural offerings within Lynnfield in many ways. They are here to help promote meaningful cultural events and to encourage cross-collaboration between in-town organizations. They aim to build and support a community of local artists, scientists, historians, educators and local service organizations. Finally, they hope to find innovative ways to celebrate the many diverse cultures that are represented within their town. The Lynnfield Cultural Council gathers input from the community yearly and develops funding priorities based on this feedback.
This year the Lynnfield Cultural Council will give priority to:
- Applicants that have secured a local venue
- Projects that serve youth, the elderly or a marginalized group
- Projects that focus on local history
- Projects that focus on exploring the rich cultures of Lynnfield residents.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must reside or be located in Massachusetts. Local Cultural Councils may accept applications from anyone included in the following list:
- Individuals: Individual applicants must show that a public benefit results from the project for which they are applying. A public presentation of an individual’s work may provide the needed public benefit. Individual members of Local Cultural Councils may apply for funding from a Local Cultural Council but must observe all conflict-of-interest laws and regulations in the granting process. Local Cultural Councils may also establish their own rules regarding applications from council members as long as these are consistent with the state’s conflict of interest laws.
- Incorporated private nonprofit organizations.
- Unincorporated associations that can establish a nonprofit objective. A group of individuals coming together with a common purpose (e.g., local community band, theater group) that do not have nonprofit status.
- Public schools, libraries, other municipal agencies, and the Local Cultural Council itself.
- Religious organizations. Religious organizations or groups with a religious affiliation are eligible to apply for funding for cultural programming that is available to the general public. LCCs can only approve applications that are primarily cultural in their intent and do not have the effect of advancing religion.
For more information, visit Mass Cultural Council.