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Harwich Cultural Council
Annual Community Grants Opportunity
LCC and Pass Grants deadline October 15, 2011
The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) distributes funds to Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) who then regrant funds to arts, humanities, and science projects in their own communities. Field Trip grants subsidize the cost of admission for students to attend performances, educational tours and exhibits.
ARTS: Creation and/or education work in theater, dance, music, writing, sculpture, pottery, visual media, folk and design.
HUMANITIES: Learning that deals with human values, human thought and culture, history, philosophy, and literature.
SCIENCES: Nature, science, and technology including aquariums, nature centers and planetariums.
This year, FY2012, Harwich has $10,000 to award to approved grantees. These funds are a combination of the MCC allocation, a Harwich Town Meeting Warrant Award, and fund raising efforts of the Harwich Cultural Council.
APPLICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS:
Visit the MCC web site. Application forms are on this site as well as instructions. Under Applications, click Local Cultural Council. For more information about the program call MCC @ 800-232-0960. Sample application forms are at Harwich Town Hall at Office of the Town Clerk.
For Harwich Cultural Council call Pat Stackhouse, 508-432-2378 or Rose Ann Clarke, 508 430-5155.
Harwich Cultural Council Criteria/Tips for LCC Grants:-
LCC grant funds must be used for arts, humanities or sciences.
- Must provide equal cultural access and must demonstrate a public benefit.
- Previously funded applicants should modify program and or develop other funding sources.
- Activity cannot be part of the Town budget
- Grants are reimbursement-based and competitive.
- Organizations may request support for scholarship programs which entail “giving back” to the community.
- Preference given to local/regional applicants; or activities which offer unique cultural artistic content.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications must be postmarked by October 15, 2011 or hand delivered and time stamped by Town Clerk by 12 noon on Friday, October 14, 2011. Send to HCC, Town Hall, 732 Main Street, Harwich, MA 02645. We request that nine (9) copies be delivered. Only one copy of supporting documents is necessary.
GRANT-WRITING WORKSHOP:
An informational workshop for persons who are interested but need assistance with the forms and guidelines. Free and open to all.
Saturday, September 17, 2011, 10- 12 noon.
Harwich Junior Theater Art Center, Sisson Road (Rt. 39) and Parallel Street, Harwich Center (across from Brooks Museum)
Amount Available for Granting in FY 2012
$10,000
Applications for field trips are accepted. (Formerly known as PASS applications.)
LCC Program Guidelines (PDF)
The postmark deadline for applications is October 15
Funding Priorities
- Preference will be given for local/regional applicants and activities which demonstrate a clear cultural benefit for the Harwich community.
- Applicants who do not rely on Harwich Cultural council (HCC) as their sole source of funding will be given priority over those who depend on HCC to totally fund their project.
- For Field Trip grants, HCC does not typically fund transportation costs.
Local Guidelines
- HCC grant funds must be used for the arts, humanities, or sciences (how nature, science, and technology relate to peoples' lives).
- Grant applications must meet Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) guidelines as well as HCC criteria.
Please review the MCC Tips for Applicants
- Applicants must have a confirmed sponsor with proposed venue and proposed date(s).
- HCC is especially interested in projects that bring new ideas, creativity, diversity, and interactive programs to Harwich audiences.
- HCC encourages repeat applicants to apply for different projects each year insofar as possible; our goal is to support a wide spectrum of activities.
- Organizations may request support for scholarship programs which entail recipients "giving back" to the community.
- Applicants must submit one signed original application and nine (9) copies. Only one copy of supporting information is needed.
- Grants are reimbursement-based. Grantees expend their own money and, after the project has taken place, they submit a form to HCC for reimbursement.