Amount Available for Granting in FY 2013
$4,679
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
The results of the Swampscott Cultural Council’s most recent community input survey identified several funding priorities: (1.) Art education in schools and youth art programs outside the school; (2.) Public events and community-building events, like concerts and festivals; (3.) Projects led by local artists; and (4.) Support for community arts and cultural organizations. The population segments, identified by the community input survey, that the SCC most aims to reach are: teens, families, and seniors.
Due to limited resources and the SCC’s interest in providing diverse programming, we are more likely to fund grants between $200 and $500.
The Swampscott Cultural Council places an emphasis on local artists and programs. Ideally, we look to fund programs that will benefit the greatest number of residents, but we also seek diversity in programming, as well as new programs and collaborative programs between artists and local institutions.
Programs funded by the SCC for two years or more will have a lower priority in subsequent years.
The SCC encourages applicants to seek additional sources of funding. The SCC would prefer not to be the sole source of funding for an event.
Events that are free to the public are looked upon more favorably than events that charge admission.
Program quality, as well as meticulous planning and the track record of the applicant are essential considerations in funding.
Programs or events that take place in schools will be viewed more favorably if additional or follow-up information can be integrated into the classroom for further study.
Local Guidelines
Application Process:
Applicants must submit one original application (with any back-up documentation) and 6 double-sided copies.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The SCC is unlikely to fund more than one grant from each organization or applicant.
Applicants must list an event date and venue (or a compelling reason why a date and venue have not yet been established). The SCC will not book events for artists/performers.
Responsibility of Grantee:
The grantee must acknowledge the support of the SCC in its printed materials or with a verbal credit, and, when possible, include the MCC logo (available online at: www.massculturalcouncil.org/contracts/logos_step1.asp). Failure to comply will jeopardize future funding.
It is the grantee’s responsibility to market his/her event in every reasonable way so as to ensure maximum visibility within the community, as well as attendance.
When submitting a request for reimbursement, the grantee should include any documentation of the event, including printed programs, copies of press coverage or reviews, verifying letters or photographs. In addition to the request for reimbursement, the grantee must submit a completed W-9 with an address that is not an address of town-owned property.
Final reports and payment requests are due by Feb. 15th or one year from the final approval notification. Unless a prior arrangement is made, reimbursement will not take place after this date, and funding will be forfeited.
Grantees must email the SCC (swampscottcc@gmail.com ) when their reimbursement request has been sent.