Falmouth Cultural Council
MCC Funding Criteria
The MCC requires that projects have a public benefit: Activities must contribute to the cultural vitality of the community rather than benefiting any private individual or group. Whenever possible, activities funded by Local Cultural Councils should be available to the public or community by exhibit, performance, demonstration, reading, or other means, whether in-person or via virtual and remote programming.
The MCC also requires that projects not discriminate on the basis of age, ability, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, geographic origin, or immigration, military, or socio-economic status. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that persons with disabilities have access to public programs or services on an equal basis with the rest of the public.
The Falmouth Cultural Council mission is to promote excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences in order to foster a rich cultural life, and contribute to the economic vitality of our community. The FY2026 funding priorities were formulated from extensive outreach to the Falmouth community through an in-person and online survey.
In addition to grant application information and this year’s local guidelines and funding priorities, there is information on requirements for managing Direct Grant awards; tips on promoting grant projects; and a calendar of events at: https://www.falmouthculturalcouncil.org/
Contact
Alice Kociemba
[email protected]
508-548-7611
Address
Town Hall
59 Town Hall Square
Falmouth, MA 02540-2761
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$8,700
FY26 Local Priorities
Funding Priorites:
Applications from Falmouth individuals and organizations.
Events that take place in any or all the villages of Falmouth.
Projects that include prior approval of a named venue.
Free or low-cost events ($5 – $10 pp., children free).
New events & First-time applicants.
Programs that support diverse cultural needs of commununity members, such as: BIPOC, People with disabilities; LGBTQ+; Non-English speaking community members
Programming Priorites:
All projects are welcome. However, based on responses to our extensive community survey, we encourage applications in the following areas:
Nature and environmental programs
Concerts and dance performances
Fairs & festivals
Library programs and events
Theater, comedy, poetry, storytelling
Children’s programs
Art classes & exhibitions
Local history projects
Community television, film and film festivals
FY26 Local Guidelines
Grant awards will typically be within a range of $250 – $1,000 per approved application.
Only one application will be considered from each applicant.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ArtsFalmouth, Inc. | Arts Alive 2026 | $950 | Bettagere Nagendra Prasad, Pranav Swaroop | SARANG - Colors of South Asian Music | $950 | Bouchard, Jeffrey | Cape Cod Record Fair | $950 | Church of the Messiah | Glow Woods Hole: LGBTQIA+ In the Upper Cape | $950 | Edgecomb, Diane | "Sprouting Tales!" for Summer Reading | $525 | Ethnic Arts Center of Somerville, Inc. | Cabo Verde CINDERELA Puppet Show | $950 | Faiman-Silva, Sandra | 2026 Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration | $900 | Falmouth Chamber Players, Inc. | Falmouth Chamber Players Spring Concert 2026 | $750 | Farming Falmouth, Inc. | Shaping the Future of Falmouth’s Food System - Discussion Series | $1,000 | Gull Island Institute, Inc | What is a liberal arts education today? A Panel Discussion | $950 | Holmstock, Samuel S. | Drumming for Recovery: Rewiring the Brain | $900 | Jazzhers, Inc. | Jazzhers Jams | $750 | Lopez, Paloma | Day of the Dead/Día de Muertos | $695 | New England Festivals Inc | Harbor Light Illumination Concert Series & Art Market | $950 | North Falmouth Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization | Brazilian Beats | $950 | Persico, Michael | Classic Jazz Visions-the Photography of Jack Bradley | $950 | Rothstein, Pamela | Art at the Farm | $950 | The Awareness Project, Inc. | Mindfulness Engagement Programs - 2 Events | $530 | The Cahoon Museum of American Art, Inc. | Community Open House Series | $500 | The Marine Biological Laboratory | 2026 Falmouth Forum | $950 | Waquoit Congregational Church | Movies That Matter/Spring 2026 | $500 | Wilson, Mary | Puppets, Paul & Mary Sing Songs by the Seashore Show | $550 | Woods Hole Historical Museum | Permanent Exhibition about Indigenous History at the Woods Hole Historical Museum | $950 |