Fall River Cultural Council
Directions to receive your FY 2026 grant reimbursement can be found on page 3 of your acceptance letter.
Information on the upcoming Grant cycle is coming soon.
Contact
Debbie Pelletier
[email protected]
508-678-1840
Address
1 Government Center, Room 326
Fall River, MA 02722-7700
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Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$143,300
FY27 Local Priorities
1. All performances by professional artists, humanists and cultural organizations must take place in the City of Fall River or reflect a collaborative partnership within the Greater Fall River Area, with a significant benefit to the citizens of Fall River. Preference will be given to Fall River based artists, humanists and cultural organizations.
2. Individual artists and humanists who reside or work in Fall River may undertake either a systematic activity leading to the enhancement of their skills or a specific project in their discipline. The FRCC is particularly interested in projects that will enhance visibility of art and culture in the Fall River Community. Artists are required to submit an approximation of dimensions and relative design of their artistic work and a complete list of supplies, cost of materials, and the location of their project to be approved by the Fall River Cultural Council. This project must be made available to the FRCC for viewing. Artists work must be available to the citizens of Fall River.
3. Professional artists of high caliber may be brought to the city as guest artists or artists in residence in order to broaden appreciation for the arts by the local population.
4. Collaborative efforts among cultural organizations and artists with broad community involvement are encouraged.
5. Cultural organizations may request funds for a capital expenditure to insure their continued vitality. Such special needs shall be of a non-recurring nature, and must have matching funds.
6. Attendance at the workshop is strongly encouraged all applicants, especially first time applicants. The person who will actually be writing the application should be the person who attends the workshop.
7. The FRCC does not fund transportation, rent, lodging, or meals.
FY27 Local Guidelines
1. All MCC and FRCC guidelines and procedures must be followed. MCC guidelines may be found at http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/lccguidelines.pdf
2. Projects must take place between December 1, 2026 and December 31, 2027.
3. Applicants may only submit ONE application.
4. Organizations must have been established for at least one year, in the type of activity for which funds are requested. Documentation must be provided.
5. The venue and proposed dates (within a 60 day timeframe) for the project must be clearly stated.
6. Written confirmation/permits from the venue must be attached.
7. Applications for projects involving collaborative efforts among more than one artist or cultural organization must identify a single person who has overall responsibility of the project. That person may be an artist, the director of the organization, etc.
8. Written confirmation from the collaborating artist/s and/or organization/s must be attached.
9. All applicants who are proposing programs in any Fall River School, public or private, must first receive written approval from either the Director of Fine and Performing Arts of the Fall River School System or the principle of the school. Approval must be attached to the application.
10. A detailed budget of the proposed project should include: material expenses, tuition, rental, printing costs, anticipated revenues, etc. If this project is art for a public site, assign value to the work and detail framing or installation costs.
11. First time applicants (Only): Should describe their relevant experience (their resume, portfolio, etc.) as it pertains to their project.
12. The FRCC retains a perpetual right to reproduce, display, or photograph within the legal rights of the grantee any events and projects within print, social media, etc.
13. The use of generative AI must be explained in the application. Generative AI shall not be used in the final project or in any promotional materials related to the project.
14. Organizations must show proof that the FRCC is not the sole source of funding for this project.
15. Projects must be completed in full before requesting reimbursement.
FIELD TRIP:
1. Only schools located in Fall River may apply.
2. The venue, program, and date must be clearly stated. (The only change allowed is a change in date due to snow days or mandatory state testing.) Any other change needs prior permission from the council.
3. The FRCC will award up to a maximum of $15.00 of the admission price.
4. The FRCC will fund only ONE (1) field trip application for one grade level per school. Exception: small schools may combine different grade levels to fill a maximum of ONE (1) bus.
5. The Fall River Cultural Council does NOT pay for transportation costs or chaperone tickets.
6. The name of the school should be listed as part of the Applicant name.
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.