Dover Cultural Council
The DCC annually awards grants that bring cultural enrichment to Dover residents through performances, exhibits, education programs, and demonstrations. These grants are intended to enhance the quality of life and contribute to the cultural vitality of Dover.
Address
PO Box 250
Dover, MA 02030-0250
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
To be eligible for funding, programs must:
(1) take place in Dover
(2) target a Dover audience
(3) have demonstrated support from the Dover Community (e.g. a Dover sponsor)
(4) take place during the Council’s current fiscal year (January 1 – December 31 of the applicable grant cycle)
Priority will be given to programs that:
• have a track record to which the Council can refer in evaluating the program
• comprehensive planning and marketing strategy
• have secured a date and venue for program/event
• are educational and/or are of cultural significance
• impact a significant or large part of the Dover community
• have a financial need or no alternative source of funding
• are original and/or new to the Dover community (e.g. not a repeat program)
FY26 Local Guidelines
Grant funds must be used within 12 months of the date of the grant approval notification letter.
The Council will not provide funding for capital expenditures or serve as an ongoing source of program funding.
The Dover Cultural Council is authorized to develop additional criteria and may give different weight to its criteria in order to reflect local concerns and community cultural needs.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alders, Erika | Musician for Dover Town Hanukkah Party 2025 | $750 | Bettagere Nagendra Prasad, Pranav Swaroop | Project SARANG - Colors of South Asian Music | $1,000 | Chickering Elementary School | If you Plant A Seed, Dover | $800 | Dover Parks & Recreation | First Fridays - Creative Community Art Workshop | $1,000 | Dover-Sherborn Regional Junior High School | Ball in the House Composition Workshop | $500 | GORDEN, ERIN CLARKE | Community Voices Initiative | $2,050 | George B.Preston, American Legion Post 209 | Dover Music Festival | $1,500 |
