Braintree Cultural Council
The Braintree Local Cultural Council (LCC) is made up of people who live or work in our community. Most have current experience in the arts and/or humanities and all know the community well. They encourage and evaluate grant proposals from individuals and organizations for programs that will educate, entertain, or enrich the lives of people in Braintree. Eligible programs include those designed for schoolchildren, families, older people, and other groups. LCC members assess the degree to which each request will reach the most people in our community.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY
Contact
Anne Stuart/Emily Ego (Co-Chairs)
braintreelcc@gmail.com
781-794-8000
Address
Braintree Town Hall
1 John F Kennedy Memorial Drive
Braintree, MA 02184-6498
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
The Braintree Local Cultural Council gives priority to applicants who:
• Propose cultural programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences that will benefit broad sections of our community.
• Live or work in Braintree, use a Braintree venue, or have a Braintree-based sponsor.
• Have other funding sources.
• Submit applications that clearly and completely describe the proposed program and its benefits to the community.
FY26 Local Guidelines
Grants are available to individuals and organizations for cultural programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences, such as exhibitions, festivals, workshops, lectures, performances, short-term artist residencies in schools, and other projects to be held in 2025.
Submission: Grants must be submitted online through the Mass Cultural Council website. Please contact the MCC directly for technical support. Mailed or emailed applications cannot be considered.
Content: It’s especially important to clearly identify the target audiences, describe the benefits to our community, and detail other fund-raising efforts.
Timeline: Applications are open from Sept. 1 through Oct. 16, 2024. Late applications cannot be accepted. The Braintree LCC will review applications in public meetings between October and December 2024 (meeting dates and times will be publicly posted). Recipients will be notified of funding decisions in late December 2024 and mid-January 2025.
Reminder: Previous grants are not be automatically renewed. Past applicants must apply again for each fiscal year.
Reminder: The Braintree LCC does not discriminate against applicants and/or programs based on age, ability, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, geographic origin, or immigration, military, or socio-economic status. The Council also does not fund projects that discriminate based on these attributes.
Grant-supported projects must also comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires that persons with disabilities have access to public programs or services on an equal basis with the rest of the public.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree Choral Society | 2024/25 Season of Concerts | $750 | Braintree Historical Society, Inc. | Braintree Heritage Day | $520 | Braintree Public Schools | 4th Grade A.M.M.P. (Art Music Media PE) Performance | $250 | Braintree Public Schools | ArtFest Make and Take Activities | $500 | Braintree Public Schools | Artstravaganza | $5,000 | DeYeso, Betty | Country, Rock & Oldies Day with Bak-ta-Bak | $350 | Donald Ross Elementary School | Pumpernickel Puppets | $450 | Donald Ross Elementary School | Brazilian Beats | $6,600 | Fuller Craft Museum, Inc. | Cicely Carew: Paradigm | $250 | KevTech Services, Inc. | Beginner Technology Classes | $1,000 | Lewis - Parks, Andrew | Andrew Lewis and Friends present “Songs and stories from the singer songwriters 1960-1975.” | $595 | Lynn, Jennifer | From Classrooms to Community: Cultivating Wellness with Intention | $3,200 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! - a dance series | $250 | Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Inc. | Hands-on History at Thayer Public Library | $300 | Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Inc. | Arts in the Parks | $600 | South Middle School | Installation Display of Doris Hauman's Book Press | $1,000 | South Shore Art Center, Inc. | * Project Title The Inspired I – Paid Youth Art Apprenticeships | $250 | South Shore Children's Chorus, Corp. | SSCC '24/'25 Ensembles | $750 | The James Library & Center for Arts Charitable Trust | Lasting Impressions by Coastal Printmakers | $100 | The Sun Will Rise Foundation, Inc. | The Opioid Project/ Braintree | $2,718 |
