Local Cultural Council Grant

FY24 Local Cultural Council Grant Round 

APPLICATION CLOSED

Grant awards are determined by the merit of the proposal and the funds available. For last year's grant cycle, the Northampton Arts Council awarded $27,094 of grants in the following categories: Dance, Literature, Media Arts, Multidisciplinary, Music, Theater, and Visual Arts. In past grant rounds, each grant awarded has ranged from $250 to $2,000. The Arts Council rarely awards the total cost of a project. Organizations and individuals are strongly encouraged to support some expenses with applicant cash, to approach other sources for funding, and to seek in-kind donations of materials and labor. Financial support from multiple sources helps demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed project. The Northampton Arts Council will award a total of $22,705 for the FY24 LCC grant round.

Online Application Only

Important Grant Cycle Dates:

• September 1, 2023: LCC online application opens

• October 17, 2023: LCC application deadline

• January 17, 2024: LCC grant decisions due

FY24 Northampton Arts Council guidelines can be found here

DEADLINE HAS PASSED

More Information and Resources

• Local Cultural Council Program Application Process

• Local Cultural Council YouTube Channel

• FAQ - Local Cultural Council Grants

• How to apply for a Local Cultural Council Grant

• Tips: Writing a Grant Application

• Database of Local Venues

• MCC credit policy for LCC grant recipients

• How do we review your application?

• 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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If you have a technical issue or a question about the online application, please email grants.team@mass.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