Sterling Cultural Council

Building Community Bridges; creating a close-knit community by sponsoring and supporting activities and events that bring the diverse elements of our community together for enjoyment and cultural enrichment.

“Where Art & Culture meet the Community”

Our council aims to:
– Recruit new members, of all ages to better suit the guidelines of the Cultural Council. Create more diversity. Increase youth programing. In 2023 we established a pollcy to encourage more high school and young adult members. Interested youth should call Judy Doherty, Chairperson, to apply.

– We strive to bring something for everyone in all factions of the Arts and Sciences. Outreach efforts to promote the grant application process.

Contact

Judy Doherty
doherty_bwp@yahoo.com
508-688-2122

Address
1 Park Street
1 Park St. Sterling
Sterling, MA 01564-2136

Application Information

FY26 Allocation

$7,400

FY26 Local Priorities

youth programs
local applicants
climate science initiatives
hands-on experiences
democracy and history
family activities
inclusion/diversity
farm & agricultural

FY26 Local Guidelines

Allow food and scholarships to be included in budgets.

Marketing to advertise programs is required by all grant recipients. Recipients must do their own advertising.

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Direct Grants

FY26 Funding List

A grant list will be published here after January 17, 2026 and once the Local Cultural Council has finalized their decisions.