Athol Cultural Council
The Athol Cultural Council is committed to the enhancing the cultural life of the community by providing the opportunity for funding quality programming.
Applications are available beginning on September 1, and through the October 17 submission deadline.
Please be sure to carefully read and follow LCC Program Guidelines and Council Priorities to ensure your application is completed properly.
Feel free to email or call if you have questions about the application process.
Contact
Robin Brzozowski
culturalcouncil@townofathol.org
978-249-9515
Address
568 Main Street
Athol, MA 01331-1888
Connect on Social
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
1. Preference is given to applicants submitting a letter of support from a local sponsor / venue as part of supporting materials.
2. Preference is given to locally based artists and non-profit organizations for projects that will enhance the cultural life of the Athol community.
Approved: August 2024
FY26 Local Guidelines
1. All supporting materials must be no more than three pages and submitted online with your application.
2. Travel, chaperones and refreshments are not funded.
3. The Athol Cultural Council and Massachusetts Cultural Council must be mentioned in any publicity.
4. When submitting multiple applications to the Athol Cultural Council a letter identifying the priority of the applications must be submitted online with each application.
5. Submissions that do not adhere to the LCC Program Guidelines and Council Priorities will not be considered.
6. Applicants will be notified via email of their approval or denial.
Approved: August 2024
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1794 Meetinghouse, Inc. | Quabbin Valley Pro Musica 2024-2025 Season | $500 | Athol Bird and Nature Club, Inc. | Nature Buddies Field Kits | $1,480 | Athol Council on Aging | North Quabbin Senior Picnic | $400 | Athol Downtown Fourth Friday Fests | Athol Downtown Events | $1,000 | Athol High School | Athol High School Art Club | $640 | Athol-Royalston Middle School | Latin Dance Lessons/ performance | $1,000 | Athol-Royalston Regional School District | Trip to the Zoo | $1,200 | Boughton, Emily | Metalsmithing Bookmarks | $795 | Boughton, Emily | History of Nintendo with One Up Games | $510 | Ermini, Annette | Celebrate Spring Celtic Harp Concert | $300 | Friends of the Athol Public Library, Inc. | The World of Owls | $500 | Friends of the Athol Public Library, Inc. | Boston MFA Passes | $200 | Fullerton, Sean | CREEQUE ALLEY: A Tribute to American Folk Music and 1960's Folk Rock | $500 | Gardner Area League of Artists, Inc. | GALA Annual Arts & Music Festival | $500 | Jurek, Kelsey | Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with J.T. Turner | $450 | Jurek, Kelsey | Sourdough Starter Workshop with Sourdough Brandon | $275 | Jurek, Kelsey | The Victorian Lady: 1890's The Gilded Age with Kandie Carle | $100 | LaunchSpace, Inc. | Teen Open Hack | $1,000 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! | $600 | New England Equestrian Center of Athol | Trailhead Sign for the NEECA Native Plant Trail | $1,020 | North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce | Atholl Highlander Parade | $500 | Orange Revitalization Partnership, Inc. | Starry Starry Night | $1,000 | Red Apple Farm LLC | Appleseed Country Fair | $500 | Stanley Blake, River | Gross Weird Cool Science | $600 | Stanley Blake, River | Insect Safari with Professor Bugman | $450 | Swift River Valley Historical Society, Inc. | Painting & Photography Display | $300 | Tamulevich, Diana | Athol Library and Hero Shack Press Comic Book Fest | $500 | The Athol Congregational Church | 2Slick Jazz Quntet | $500 | The Athol Historical Society, Inc. | Uniquely Quabbin magazine | $350 | Valuing Our Children | Music for All | $930 | Winchendon Winds, Inc. | Winchendon Winds 2025 Concert Series | $400 |
