Agawam Cultural Council
The Agawam Cultural Council is an all-volunteer local partner of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, and is funded, in part, by the MCC.
The ACC is charged with advancing the Arts in our community by dispersing state-provided monies via a grant application process. In addition, utilizing funds from our own fundraising efforts — including freewill audience donations — we have made it our mission to present a range of engaging, entertaining, and educational events open to audiences of all ages
from Agawam and the surrounding communities.
Contact
Uduak Enyiema
[email protected]
413-786-0400
http://www.agawamcc.org/
Address
Town Hall
36 Main Street
Agawam, MA 01001-1837
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$24,900
FY26 Local Priorities
This grant season, the council’s focus is on distributing grant funding for cultural events that are open to the general public for in-person attendance or made available for public viewing through exhibits. Grant applications that only benefit specific groups or individuals will NOT be approved.
FY26 Local Guidelines
All grant submissions must include a letter indicating approval to use the location indicated in the application as well as a letter stating how the project benefits the general public as a whole and NOT specific groups or individuals. These supporting documents should be uploaded to the additional documents section of the online grant application website. Any application submitted without both of the required documents will be denied for failure to comply with the guidelines. As a condition of grant approval, the Agawam Cultural Council may request the grant applicant to appear before the council to provide additional information and answer questions.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agawam Cinemas, LLC | The Godfather: A tribute to Diane Keaton | $1,000 | Agawam Community Artists and Artisans Corporation | Pioneer Valley Art Festival | $1,600 | Agawam Community Artists and Artisans Corporation | The Roaming Railroad | $1,000 | Agawam Guard Boosters, Inc | Agawam Winterguard Community Performances | $1,000 | Agawam Historical Association, Inc. | 2026 Season of Historical Presentations Commemorating 250th Anniversary | $2,000 | Agawam Junior High School PTO | Lion King Jr. - Sound System Rental | $1,000 | Agawam Junior High School PTO | AJHS Drama Club - Costume Rental | $1,000 | Agawam Public Schools | 6th Annual Multicutural Fair | $1,500 | Agawam Rotary Club, Inc. | Harvest Festival | $1,250 | Agawam Rotary Club, Inc. | The Harvest Festival | $500 | Agawam St. Patrick's Committee, Inc. | Walk the Board to Blarney | $1,277 | Chinese Association of Western Massachusetts, Inc | Chinese New Year Celecration - The year of Horse | $1,500 | Comeau, Robert | Church Tours of Agawam | $270 | Dracut Performing Art Series, Inc. | Dracut Arts 2026 Season + Children's Show | $200 | Friends of Agawam Music Education, Inc | AHS Drama Club "Elf, The Musical" Lights & Sound | $700 | Friends of Agawam Music Education, Inc | AHS Drama Club "Elf, The Musical" Costuming | $700 | Friends of Agawam Music Education, Inc | AHS Drama Club "Elf, The Musical" Sets & Props | $700 | GFWC Agawam Junior Women's Club of MA Inc | SpringFest 2026 | $750 | GFWC Agawam Junior Women's Club of MA Inc | Paul Revere and the Talking Dog | $1,250 | Hersey, Lisa | Stitched Journals | $400 | Hilltown Families, Inc. | Hilltown Families Suggests | $300 | Honeywell;, Donna Lee | The Connie Francis Story | $500 | Manning, James J. | Stomp, Chomp and Read | $500 | Peace Valley Foundation Inc | Turkish Arts and Culture Festival | $1,000 | Pronovost, Jennifer | Agawam Rocks | $220 | Small Planet Dancers | USO style World War II Program/ Victorian Murder Mystery | $200 | The Theater Project, Inc. | Come From Away Sound Enhancements | $200 | York, Matt | Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash - Songs & Stories w/ Matt York | $550 |