Whately Cultural Council
Whately Cultural Council
The Whately Cultural Council aims to enhance and enrich cultural opportunities for its residents and to support and strengthen the artistic, creative, and cultural individuals and communities in the town.
The Council is particularly supportive of programs sponsored by local institutions and organizations, and community events, with priority given to programs that benefit children or seniors. Qualified institutions and individuals are encouraged to apply for a grant. Please click the Council Priorities tab above for details about applying for a grant.
Grant applications must now be submitted online– paper applications will no longer be accepted. Also, please note that our mailing address has changed. Please send all mail to the town office at 4 Sandy Lane, not our former PO Box address.
Reimbursement for approved grants must still be requested using the printed Reimbursement Form which must be signed and sent to the town office.
Contact
Town of Whately
culturalcouncil@whately.org
413-665-4400
Address
4 Sandy Lane
Whately, MA 01373-9612
Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$5,500
FY24 Local Priorities
The Whately Cultural Council aims to enhance and enrich cultural opportunities for its residents and to support and strengthen the artistic, creative, and cultural individuals and communities in the town.
The Council is particularly supportive of programs sponsored by local institutions and organizations, and community events, with priority given to programs that benefit children or seniors. Qualified institutions and individuals are encouraged to apply for a grant. Please click the Council Priorities tab above for details about applying for a grant.
Grant applications must now be submitted online– paper applications will no longer be accepted. Also, please note that our mailing address has changed. Please send all mail to the town office at 4 Sandy Lane, not our former PO Box address.
Reimbursement for approved grants must still be requested using the printed Reimbursement Form which must be signed and sent to the town office.
FY24 Local Guidelines
Information not provided
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Regional CFCE/Union 38 Family Network | Playful Engineering for Families | $400 | Hesse, Johanna | Social Fabric: A Community Rugmaking Project | $100 | Hilltown Village, Inc. | Caregiver and Child Music Class for Hilltown Families | $75 | King, Paula | Tanglewood Marionettes | $1,100 | Longstreeth, Ken | Free Concert by Jeff Gavioli and his BAD NEWS JAZZ AND BLUES ORCHESTRA featuring Cindy Reed | $888 | Mazzaferro, James | Jimmy Mazz | $200 | Pioneer Valley Symphony, Inc. | “The Mystery of the Missing Music” - 2023 Education Concert | $350 | Ryan, Janet | Early Childhood Music and Movement | $300 | S. White Dickinson Memorial Library | Summer Reading Program | $500 | S. White Dickinson Memorial Library | CRAFTS FOR SENIORS | $400 | Sobel, Anna R. | Little Superheroes | $325 | The Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center, Inc. | The Power of Place: Finding a Sense of Belonging Through Story, Conversation and Song / A keynote concert that celebrates our connections to Franklin County | $200 | The Whately Historical Society, Inc. | Lonesome Brothers Band | $400 | The Whately Historical Society, Inc. | Learning about Pollinators | $200 | The Whately Historical Society, Inc. | Old Country Road Band | $400 | The Whately Historical Society, Inc. | Face Painting | $200 |
