Each year, the Reading Cultural Council (RCC) awards a number of grants to individuals and organizations offering cultural programs that serve our community. These include school field trips, after school programs, concerts, festivals, lectures, theater, dance, music, and film. The projects take place in schools, community centers, libraries, elder care facilities, town halls, parks, and wherever the community comes together. The RCC is part of the Local Cultural Council (LCC) program, a statewide cultural funding network authorized and funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
As the local agent in the town of Reading for the distribution, receipt and evaluation of applications for funds from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the RCC also serves as a resource for the dissemination of cultural information and encourages cultural activities in the community.
Amount Available for Granting in FY 2013
$4,620
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
- Programs that serve broad segments of the community
- Proposals that involve collaboration
- New and diverse programs
- Projects that have not received funding for more than three consecutive years
- Programs that contribute to the cultural vitality of the community as a whole
Local Guidelines
- Only one application will be accepted from each organization or applicant unless the organization serves multiple constituencies
- Submit completed signed original +1 copy +1 self-addressed stamped envelope
- Programs must be performed at an accessible Reading venue (Field Trip grants excepted)
- Programs must have a confirmed artist, venue, and performance date
- Programs must have alternate sources of funding and guarantee they will run with only partial RCC funding