Local Cultural Council Grant

FY27 Local Cultural Council Grant Round 

Grant awards are determined by the merit of the proposal and the availability of funds. For the FY26 grant cycle, the Northampton Arts Council awarded $22,710. In this past grant rounds, the amount awarded for each grant has ranged from $180 to $1,805. The Arts Council rarely awards the total cost of a project. Organizations and individuals are strongly encouraged to support some expenses with applicant funds, to explore other sources of funding, and to seek in-kind donations of materials and labor. Financial support from multiple sources helps demonstrate the project's feasibility. The Northampton Arts Council was allocated $24,400 for the FY27 LCC grant round.

Online Application Only

Important FY27 Grant Cycle Dates:

Application Opens: September 1, 2026

MCC Information Session: September 10, 2026 - Register Here

Application Deadline: October 15, 2026

LCCs Grant Decisions Report Due: January 15, 2027

FY27 Northampton Arts Council LCC priorities can be found here

State LCC Guidelines can be found here

More Information and Resources

• Local Cultural Council Program Application Process

• Grant Info Session

• Local Cultural Council YouTube Channel

• FAQ - Local Cultural Council Grants

• Tips: Writing a Grant Application

• Database of Local Venues

• MCC credit policy for LCC grant recipients

• W-9 Form Link

• Northampton Arts Council Logo & MCC Logo

• About The Arts Council

• What to do if you received an LCC Grant

• Download Final Report to Submit

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How to Get Help

If you have a technical issue or a question about the online application, please visit https://massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/faqs/ or contact the MCC help desk at 617-858-2721 or email grants.team@mass.gov

Need to contact the LCC Program officer? Sommers Smith, 617-858-2714, sommers.smith@mass.gov

Need Guidance from a Northampton Arts Council Member?

Please send your questions to arts@northamptonma.gov

The Northampton Arts Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the nation's largest grassroots cultural funding network, annually supporting thousands of community-based arts, sciences, and humanities projects. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency that allocates funds to each community. https://massculturalcouncil.org