Danvers Cultural Council

Amount Available for Granting in FY 2012

$4,992

Applications for field trips are accepted. (Formerly known as PASS applications.)

LCC Program Guidelines (PDF)

The postmark deadline for applications is October 15

Local Guidelines

Danvers Cultural Council Town of Danvers, Massachusetts

Application Process

1. Applications must include a balanced budget and a signature submitted on forms provided by the State.

2. Applications must be typed.

3. Applications must be submitted by the required deadline.

4. All applicants or their representative shall be required to attend both the preliminary and the voting meeting of the Danvers Cultural Council. (See Press Release for dates).

5. All applicants must comply with all of the requirements and regulations established by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. (copy of regulations on file in the Recreation Office and at the town library).

6. All applicant organizations must include organization’s Federal ID number or individual applicant’s Social Security number as required on the reimbursment form for payment.

7. Applicants whose projects involve another institution or organization (e.g., a performance in a school; or in any public or private facility) shall have a prior commitment from that institution or organization. Applicants that indicate only that the project is available to any interested organization will not be considered.

Guidelines for Schools

LCC GRANTS
1. The council may award just one grant for the five elementary schools combined. Two grants may be granted if the applications are split to encompass the entire school. (ie. K – 2 and 3 – 5).

2. The Council may award one grant per school for any other Danvers school applying.

Field Trip GRANTS
1. The Council may award one field trip grant per school.

Eligibility for Grant

1. All projects that are funded will benefit the people of Danvers and enrich the cultural well being of the community.

2. The project should be accessible and available tot the general public.

3. The funds should encourage projects, which have demonstrated community support.

4. The funds should add to existing programs and not be used to replace existing funding.

5. The projects should not depend solely on Cultural Council funding for an extended period of time.

6. Organizations and individuals may receive no more than one Cultural Council grant per year. When a meritorious grant request exceeds the funds available, the Council may give awards to those applicants who have received fewer grants in the past.

7. Individuals wishing monies for a scholarship without any return (concert, demonstration) to the community will not be eligible.

8. Program quality will be a major consideration in all decision making. Individuals requesting monies from Cultural Council will be required to provide examples of their work and / or two references at the meeting. These exhibits will provide a more complete background on the applicant for the Council to make a decision.

9. Organizations that are comprised of Danvers residents or are Danvers sponsored will be given priority over outside organizations.

10. Awards may be made to a non-profit, tax-exempt organization to a public agency, or a non-incorporated association, to enable it to undertake an arts activity, even though the organization’s dominant purpose may not include the arts. If the applicant is not an arts organization, the applicant must specifically set forth the artistic qualifications of those individuals or organizations it plans to use for it’s activities.

11. Applicants may not use Cultural Council funds for refreshments.

12. Capital expenditure requests require a supplemental form in addition to the application. (Supplemental Applications Questions).

13. Reconsideration. An applicant who is aggrieved by a decision of the Danvers Cultural Council may ask the Council, in written form, to reconsider a decision on one or all of the following grounds:
(1)Failure to consider significant information;
(2) treatment substantially different from other organizations; and
(3) failure to make grants in conformity with guidelines. No reconsideration may be made on the amount awarded or any decision as to artistic quality.
Applicants requesting reconsideration of the Council’s decision must do so, in writing, to the Danvers Cultural Council, Danvers Recreation Division, Town Hall, Danvers within fifteen (15) days of receipt of application denial.

Reimbursement

1. Applicants who receive grants have one year to expend funds upon receipt of written approval. If it is anticipated that the funded project will be incomplete at the end of one year, the applicant may apply to the Danvers Cultural Council, in writing, for an extension of up to but not to exceed, one (1) year.

Revised - November 8, 2004