Leominster Cultural Council
The Leominster Cultural Council is one of approximately 329 councils serving all 351 Massachusetts cities and towns. Our responsibility is to award grants that address the cultural needs and wants of the Leominster community. The Council carefully evaluates and awards grants that support the arts, sciences, and humanities to improve and contribute to the diversity of our community. The grants are funded under the policies and guidelines set by Mass Cultural Council, with the annual amount subject to legislative appropriations.
Contact
Matthew Valeri
[email protected]
978-534-7500
https://www.massculturalcouncil.org/Leominster
Address
25 West Street
Leominster, MA 01453-5699
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Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$42,600
FY27 Local Priorities
The Leominster Cultural Council (LCC) gathers input from the community and awards funding based on this feedback.
1. Priority is given to applications from local artists and organizations, or groups that have secured a local venue (specific date, audience, etc.).
2. The application encourages new and unique artistic/cultural experiences that benefit the Leominster community.
3. The application is a collaborative and inclusive project between cultural and community groups.
4. The application shows additional fundraising or in-kind services such as donated venue spaces, supplies, food items, volunteer work, or other services.
5. The application gives the Leominster Cultural Council a full understanding of the project.
FY27 Local Guidelines
Applications must be completed in full, and all supporting documents must be submitted online through the Mass Cultural Council grant application portal.
An application from a non-Leominster resident requires a letter of support from an organization/group/individual who resides in Leominster — or a letter from the performance/project venue located in Leominster – and should include the supporter’s connection to the community. This letter should clearly outline the impact of the program for Leominster residents.
The LCC typically receives requests totaling more than the amount of money available for us to grant. The goal of the LCC is to provide funding to as many qualified projects as we can; therefore, most projects receive only partial funding.
An application from a previous grantee may be denied if the Final Report for that grant has not been submitted within 2 weeks after the event is held, per State guidelines.
The Council will make grant money available in full to grantees once their projects are approved and the required paperwork is submitted. In addition to the State guidelines, applications will be evaluated using the criteria listed in the Council Priorities section.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY27 Funding List
A grant list will be published here after January 15, 2027 and once the Local Cultural Council has finalized their decisions.