The Agawam Cultural Council has set Saturday October 15, 2011 postmark deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community. According to Council spokesperson Bob Kadis, these grants can support a variety of artistic projects and activities in Agawam -- including exhibits, festivals, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops and lectures. Kadis also says the Agawam Cultural Council will entertain funding proposals to cover ticket costs for field trips for school-age children from schools and youth groups.  This was formerly the PASS Grant Program.  The PASS Grant program is no longer a separate LCC program, but is now a type of LCC Grant. Application forms can be downloaded from the MCC web site.  Standard Grant Application

Application forms can be downloaded from the MCC web site. 

Standard Grant Application
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/lccapp.doc

Field Trip Grant Application (formerly known as the “PASS Application”) -
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/passapp.doc

Amount Available for Granting in FY 2012 is $8,480.

The Local Cultural Council Program, of which the Agawam Cultural Council is a part, is a grant program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. The MCC provides allocations to each of Massachusetts' 351 cities and towns to support cultural activities. This is the largest program of its kind in the United States. The ACC website at http://www.agawamcc.org has local guidelines.  Click the Grants menu item, and scroll down to the FAQ's section. Copies of the Agawam Cultural Council local guidelines and instructions for accessing an application online can be found at the Agawam Public Library in the lobby and downstairs at the resource desk and at the Agawam Town Hall in the lobby. Grant requests should be mailed to Agawam Cultural Council, Town Hall, 36 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01001, ATTN: Grants.  The postmark deadline for grant applications is Saturday October 15, 2011.  If there are questions, send email to r.kadis@comcast.net or call 789-4814.

Local Guidelines:

• The ACC will not provide funding for transportation.
• Local sponsors are strongly encouraged for out of town applicants.
• Artists/applicants are not eligible during consecutive years.

FAQ's:

• Applicant must be a town resident:  No

• Institution or individuals are accepted:  Yes

• Applicant must have a local or institutional sponsor: Yes

• Event must be open to the public:  Yes (Exceptions, such as, schools or nursing homes.)

• The project must have a specified date:  No

• The project must have an estimated date:  Yes

• The project must have a specified location:  Yes

• A letter of support from sponsoring institution is required:  Yes

• A sample of artist's work is required:  Yes

• Additional copies of application form are required:  No (only 1 required)

• Additional copies of supporting presenter's resumes are required: No (only 1 required)

• Applicant or institutional representative must attend LCC meeting after October 15 to answer questions about the application that they submitted:

   

Additional guidelines:  Questions should be sent to the ACC email address  agawamcc@yahoo.com or call Bob Kadis at 413-789-4814 or email him at r.kadis@comcast.net