In order to apply for an LCC grant, applicants must meet all eligibility and criteria requirements of the LCC Program.
For more detailed information, refer to the full LCC Program Guidelines (PDF).
Amount Available for Granting in FY
2021
(Information not yet available)
Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 15th, 2019
The 2019-20 funding priorities are for art, humanities and interpretative science projects that:
• Celebrate Chelmsford's cultural diversity and promote inclusivity.
• Support Chelmsford artists, cultural organizations and community events.
• Promote collaboration among local artists, cultural groups, and community organizations.
• Bring new artists and/or cultural opportunities to Chelmsford.
Chelmsford Cultural Council Local Grant Application Guidelines 2019-20
The following information has been developed to assist you in preparing your grant application. Please note that this information can change from year to year. Use the following as a checklist as you complete your application package. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the Chelmsford Cultural Council grant administrators at chelmsfordcultural@gmail.com.
There are many criteria used in the evaluation of grant applications. It is important to the Council that applications demonstrate as many of the following as possible:
• Celebrate Chelmsford's cultural diversity and promote inclusivity.
• Support Chelmsford artists, cultural organizations and community events.
• Promote collaboration among local artists, cultural groups, and community organizations.
• Bring new artists and/or cultural opportunities to Chelmsford.
• Benefit to the community.
• Potential to promote excellence, access, and educational opportunities in the arts, humanities, or interpretive sciences.
• Thorough project planning and high qualifications of the individuals involved.
• Artistic and/or creative merit.
• Financial need.
The Council will carefully evaluate requests for repeat or ongoing projects. Such proposals should show other sources of support that prove that the project is not dependent exclusively upon council funding.
The following list outlines the details of the application process that must be followed:
• Applications must be submitted online. Please email the grant administrator at chelmsfordcultural@gmail.com with any questions.
• Confirmation letters for venues and related contracts must be submitted with the grant application.
• Applications are for projects taking place between October 15, 2019 and December 31, 2020.
• All school-related grant projects must have written approval from appropriate school officials. The Chelmsford Cultural Council will consider 2019-20 applications for field trips, but will not fund transportation expenses.
• Applications submitted without supporting documents (resumes of key personnel or performers, brochures, letters of support/commitment, artist samples) will not be considered.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the grant review meeting that will take place on November, 2019 at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts at 1A North Road in Chelmsford, MA. Grant administrators will notify applicants of the exact day and time. Applicants will have the opportunity to speak briefly on behalf of their request and Council members can seek clarification and ask questions of the applicants. The Council will vote on grant funding later in November. Applicants are welcome to attend the voting meeting, but it is not a forum for them to speak about the grants.
• Applicants must not implement any project or publicize receipt of any award until official notification is received from the Council.