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
FY22 Allocation
$5,000
FY22 Local Priorities
The Whately Cultural Council gives preference to grant applications from local institutions, organizations and community events, with priority given to programs that benefit children or seniors.
Please carefully read the Cultural Council Program Guidelines before completing your application.
The Whately Cultural Council does not approve grant applications for programs that do not have sponsorship from a local institution, organization or community event. Such sponsorship must be evidenced by a letter from an authorized representative of the relevant institution, organization or community event.
Please clearly and completely complete all sections of the grant application. Applications with incomplete or ambiguous entries will not be able to be approved.
If you have questions about completing your application, please contact us well in advance of the submission deadline.
FY22 Local Guidelines
Please carefully read the Cultural Council Program Guidelines before completing your application.
The Whately Cultural Council does not approve grant applications for programs that do not have sponsorship from a local institution, organization or community event. Such sponsorship must be evidenced by a letter from an authorized representative of the relevant institution, organization or community event.
Please note that project funding requested from the Whately Cultural Council should not exceed one-third of the total cost of each project, including the value of any donated goods or services.
Please clearly and completely fill out all sections of the grant application:
- Applicant Information
- Applicant Requirements
- Project Description
- Budget
- Projected Expenses
- Projected Income
- Amount being requested from the Whately Cultural Council
Applications with incomplete, ambiguous, or hand-corrected entries will not be able to be approved. Only one copy of each grant application is required. Please do not staple or bind your submission.
If you have questions about completing your application, please contact us well in advance of the submission deadline.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY22 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| David Neill | Music for South County Senior Center Picnic | $275 |
| Edward L. Cope, Jr. | Impromptu Magic for Camping | $300 |
| Timothy Van Egmond | Spring Performance At The South County Senior Center | $111 |
| Racial Justice Rising | Community Outreach for Racial Justice - Year 2 | $200 |
| Friends of the Whately Library | Summer Music Series | $500 |
| Friends of the Whately Library | Annual Family Tree Lighting Festival | $150 |
| Kenneth Longstreeth | FREE CONCERT BY JEFF GAVIOLI AND HIS BAD NEWS JAZZ AND BLUES ORCHESTRA FEATURING CINDY REED | $750 |
| Paula King | Tanglewood Marionettes: Dragon King | $1,000 |
| Janet Ryan | Songs, Stories and Movement | $250 |
| Belding Memorial Library | Lake House Rendezvous | $300 |
| Anna R. Sobel | Whale Tales Puppet Show | $250 |
| Franklin County Pride, Inc. | Franklin County Pride 2022 | $300 |
| The Whately Historical Society, Inc. | Pandemic String Band | $250 |
| The Whately Historical Society, Inc. | Birds of Prey - Tom Riccardi | $300 |
| The Whately Historical Society, Inc. | The Art of Chair Caning | $200 |
| The Whately Historical Society, Inc. | Packing Shed Band | $250 |
| The Whately Historical Society, Inc. | Interactive Snake Demonstration | $150 |
| Hilltown Village, Inc. | Caregiver and Child Music Class for Hilltown Families | $75 |
| Frontier Regional CFCE/Union 38 Family Network | Nature Investigators: Mountains to Rivers | $430 |
| Pioneer Valley Symphony, Inc. | “Wild Symphony” - 2022 PVS Education Concert | $350 |
