In Massachusetts, public funding for the arts, humanities, and sciences is provided through a central state agency, the Mass Cultural Council (MCC), and through a network of Local Cultural Councils that serve every city and town in the state.
The East Longmeadow Cultural Council receives an annual appropriation of State Funds from the MCC and makes these funds available to the community through its grant programs. We accept grant applications from individuals and organizations. Grants are issued to support arts, humanities and the sciences. Priority is given to grant applicants that have secured a local venue and offer programs that offer diverse cultural programs for a variety of audiences.
Applications must be submitted online and are open from September 1, 2022 through October 17, 2022 . During the November/December timeline the Council will conduct the grant voting meeting to determine grantees. Those applications that will not be funded are notified by email immediately after the meeting and will have 15 days to request reconsideration. After the 15 day reconsideration period, approval notifications will go out by email to grant recipients followed up by a full approval letter by mail.