Hamilton-Wenham Cultural Council

The Hamilton-Wenham Cultural Council is part of a grassroots cultural funding network supporting community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences annually. Each year, the council is allocated funding from Mass Cultural Council. Through a competitive grant process, the Hamilton-Wenham Cultural Council awards funds to arts, humanities, and interpretive science projects in our communities.

Contact

Peggy Roell
[email protected]
860-614-1215

Address
PO Box 429
577 Bay Road
Hamilton, MA 01982-1068

Application Information

FY27 Allocation

$12,500

FY27 Local Priorities

• We give preference to events taking place in Hamilton and/or Wenham.
• We prefer HWCC-sponsored projects to benefit the greatest and most diverse populations in Hamilton-Wenham, specifically the schools, senior citizens, and the community at large.

FY27 Local Guidelines

When preparing your application, please bear in mind the following guidelines. These guidelines are reviewed annually by the H-W Cultural Council (HWCC).
• We fund events scheduled to occur between July 1, 2026 and December 31, 2027.
• We strongly suggest that any school programs or events be integrated into the larger school curriculum and receive follow-up treatment (e.g., discussion in class).
• We require programs to have a specific date, time, and place. If any of these are not in place, that will likely be cause for denial.
• We encourage the use of matching funds.
• We require that requests for payments be made within three months of the event.
• Applicant name must match that of the Federal ID number.

If you cannot find the answers to your questions about the application process in the reference materials located on the MCC website, feel free to contact Council member, Peggy Roell at 860-614-1215 or [email protected].

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Reimbursement 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.