Dedham Cultural Council Extends Grant Application Deadline

DEDHAM, MA – The Dedham Cultural Council is excited to announce the deadline to apply for grant funding through the Massachusetts Cultural Council has been extended to November 1, 2021.

As previously announced, the Dedham Cultural Council is accepting proposals from local organizations and individuals seeking funds to promote cultural activities here in Dedham. Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs are now due no later than Monday, November 1.

The Community Initiative Team at Mass Cultural Council has received feedback from local cultural councils (LCCs) and applicants regarding challenges associated with navigating the agency’s new grants management system. To be sure that applicants have the best chance of applying for an LCC grant, the FY22 LCC deadline has been extended to November 1, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Please note that while the application will close at 11:59 p.m. (ET), the help desk will only be staffed until 6pm that evening. More information can be found here.

Who can apply?

Organizations, schools, and individuals may apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. According to Council spokesperson Trish Dorsey, these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Dedham -- including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies, or performances in schools, workshops, and lectures. The Dedham Cultural 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 largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community. Applicants may access the online application now available at massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/dedham/. This is also where you will find any funding priorities or additional requirements beyond the state guidelines.

About the Dedham Cultural Council

Dedham's Cultural Council was created under state legislation (MGL Chapter 10, Section 58) defining local and regional cultural councils. The local council works to promote the arts and distributes funds made available through the Massachusetts Cultural Council. To learn more about the Dedham Cultural Council and how to get involved, please visit the Town website here.