Mid-Cape Cultural Council
The Mid-Cape Cultural Council promotes and supports the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences to benefit people in the towns of Barnstable and Yarmouth. Grant applications are available online through the Mass Cultural Council website beginning September 1st through the deadline of October 17th. We welcome any community-based, cultural proposal benefiting either or both of the towns we serve, particularly community programs that build awareness of local heritage, multi-cultural awareness, natural resources or arts, e.g. public art, festivals or concerts.. We encourage proposals that are innovative, result from collaborations among individuals or organizations, leverage additional funds from other sources, and fill a cultural need of the Mid-Cape region.
All questions about grants should be directed to midcapecouncil2@gmail.com.
Council Members: Sarah Thornington (Co-Chair), Margeaux Weber (Co-Chair), Lynne Belfiore (Recording Secretary), Mark Hopkins (Co-Treasurer), Mary Taylor, Carolyn Ferrell (Corresponding Secretary), Michelle McCoy, Rachel Youngling (Co-Treasurer), Kate McMahon.
Contact
midcapecouncil2@gmail.com
508-776-2773
Address
367 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601-3907
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Application Information
FY23 Allocation
$21,800
FY23 Local Priorities
FY23 Local Priorities
The Mid-Cape Cultural Council is charged with gathering input from the communities of Barnstable and Yarmouth to determine local priorities for funding. Considering the responses to our Community Input/Funding Priorities Survey conducted through the fall of 2021, this year the Council will prioritize funding for
Community-wide gatherings, festivals, fairs, concerts, plays
Children’s and school age programs
Projects celebrating local history and cultural diversity
Low cost or free cultural events
Nature, science, environmental and education projects
FY23 Local Guidelines
2023 Local Guidelines
The Mid-Cape Cultural Council encourages applicants to review the state guidelines for Local Cultural Councils and the following local guidelines:
Project must benefit people (audiences, artists, students, etc.) in Barnstable and/or Yarmouth.
Project goals are achievable, and budget is realistic.
Generally, awards are not less than $250 or more than $1,500.
Applications for the same project shall be eligible for funding for a maximum of 3 consecutive years, at the discretion of the Council.
If applicant is not from the venue, a letter of interest in the program from a representative of the venue with the application is recommended. Note: Location will not be precluded from their own grant application
Applicants are discouraged from submitting more than one application per fiscal year, but if more than one application is submitted, applicants should prioritize them in an accompanying letter.
If individuals or organizations collaborate on a single application, one member of the collaboration must be designated as the lead applicant for fiscal management purposes.
Applicant must credit Mid-Cape Cultural Council for partial or full funding of event or project.
No late applications will be considered.
All applications must be submitted online through the Mass Cultural Council website.
Funded projects should be completed by December 31st of the year following the year of application. Example: If applications are due on Oct. 17, 2022, the project must be completed by Dec. 31, 2023.
FY23 grant recipients should complete and return the paperwork for direct payment (Grant Agreement and W-9 form) within two weeks of the approval notification but in no case later than January 31, 2024. Failure to do so will result in a loss of grant eligibility for three years
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY23 Funding List
A grant list will be published here after January 17, 2023 and once the Local Cultural Council has finalized their decisions.
