Grants

AGAWAM CULTURAL COUNCIL SETS DEADLINE FOR LOCAL APPLICATIONS TO TAP STATE GRANT FUNDS

Each October the Agawam Cultural Council in conjunction with the Massachusetts Cultural Council awards grants for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. According to Council spokesperson Bob Kadis, these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Agawam -- including exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops and lectures.

Kadis also says the Agawam Cultural Council will entertain funding proposals from schools and youth groups through the PASS Program, a ticket subsidy program for school-age children.

 The Local Cultural Council Program, of which the Agawam Cultural Council (ACC) is a part, is a grant program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), a state agency. The MCC provides allocations to each of Massachusetts' 351 cities and towns to support cultural activities. This is the largest program of its kind in the United States.   

Contact Bob Kadis, Agawam Cultural Council Chair, at 789-4814 or email at r.kadis@comcast.net for specific guidelines and information. Application forms and more information about the Local Cultural Council (LCC) Grants are available at the MCC web site.  

Go to http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/lccapp.html for LCC Grants and  http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/passapp.html for PASS Grants.

Local Guidelines:

• The ACC will not provide funding for transportation.
• Local sponsors are strongly encouraged for out of town applicants.
• Artists/applicants are not eligible during consecutive years.
  

FAQ’s:

• Applicant must be a town resident:  No

• Institution or individuals are accepted:  Yes

• Applicant must have a local or institutional sponsor: Yes

• Event must be open to the public:  Yes (Exceptions, such as, schools or nursing homes.)

• The project must have a specified date:  No

• The project must have an estimated date:  Yes

• The project must have a specified location:  Yes

• A letter of support from sponsoring institution is required:  Yes

• A sample of artist's work is required:  Yes

• Additional copies of application form are required:  No (only 1 required)

• Additional copies of supporting presenter's resumes are required: No (only 1 required)

• Applicant or institutional representative must attend LCC meeting after October15 to answer questions about the application that they submitted:  No

Additional guidelines:  Questions should be sent to the ACC email address  agawamcc@yahoo.com or call Bob Kadis at 413-789-4814 or email him at r.kadis@comcast.net