Easthampton Cultural Council

We are a volunteer board with an elected chairperson, secretary and treasurer.

We work towards bringing funding into Easthampton to make quality cultural programming more accessible.

Current ECC board:
Steve Collicelli, Chair
Sean Collins, Secretary
Tracey Eller
Chandler Frantz
Nancy Natale, Treasurer
Michael Sjostedt

Contact

ecc@easthamptonculturalcouncil.org
617-249-3551
https://www.easthamptonculturalcouncil.org/

Address
50 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027-2255

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Application Information

FY26 Allocation

$16,500

FY26 Local Priorities

1. Priority will be given to in-person over virtual events.

2. Priority will be given to local events held in Easthampton.

3. Applicants/groups may submit no more than two applications per fiscal year.

4. Projects must be well planned, including appropriate support materials detailing a specified date, time, and location; a strong publicity strategy; and a well-planned adjustment for the project if the council is unable to fund the entire amount requested.

5. Applicants must have written support (letter or email) from a local venue in order to be considered if their application includes the use of a venue other than one that is under their direct control. The letter or email should be from the venue’s management stating that venue management agrees to allow the applicant to use the space for the event on the date(s) intended.

6. If individuals or organizations collaborate on a single application, one member of the collaboration must be designated as the lead applicant for fiscal management purposes.

7. Priority will be given to projects that engage a variety of populations.

8. Priority will be given to new programming that has not received prior funding. Applicants who have received funding from the council in the past should not assume they will receive the same funding from prior cycles.

9. The Easthampton Cultural Council is rarely able to fully fund projects and encourages applicants to apply for funds from various sources. Local council funding is not intended to be used as the sole source of funding for projects of a continuing nature.

10. Project goals are achievable, and the budget is realistic.

11. All events must be held at accessible facilities.

12. Projects must occur Jan. – Dec. of the calendar year following the October application deadline.

13. If supplemental materials cannot be uploaded to or exceed the file limit of the online application portal, they may be emailed to ecc@easthamptonculturalcouncil.org by or before the October deadline.

14. Proposals for operating funds will only be considered after project-based grant proposals have been evaluated.

15. Beginning in the 2027 grant cycle, projects will be limited to 3 years of consecutive funding. Projects that have been funded for 3+ years may reapply after taking a year off.

FY26 Local Guidelines

Information not provided

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.