Dedham Cultural Council

The Dedham Cultural Council gathers input from the community yearly and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the Dedham Cultural Council will give priority to:
• Applicants that have secured a local venue
• Projects that serve youth or the elderly
• Projects that focus on local history

In addition to the state criteria, applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
• How well the program meets our local priorities
• Community support and involvement
• Evidence of track record and dedication of the applicant
• Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of any underserved populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
• Financial need
• Demonstrated planning

Contact

Dasha Layne
dasha.layne@gmail.com
617-922-6642
https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/dedham/

Address
Dedham Town Hall
450 Washington Street
Dedham, MA 02026-4345

Application Information

FY26 Allocation

$12,400

FY26 Local Priorities

The Dedham Cultural Council gathers input from the community yearly and develops funding priorities based on this feedback. This year the Dedham Cultural Council will give priority to:
— Applicants that have secured a local venue
— Projects that serve youth or the elderly
— Projects that focus on local history

FY26 Local Guidelines

In addition to the state criteria applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
• How well the program meets our local priorities
• Community support and involvement
• Evidence of track record and dedication of the applicant
• Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of a community’s underserved populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
• Financial need
• Demonstrated planning

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Reimbursement 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.