Falmouth Cultural Council

MCC Funding Criteria

The MCC requires that projects have a public benefit: Activities must contribute to the cultural vitality of the community rather than benefiting any private individual or group. Whenever possible, activities funded by Local Cultural Councils should be available to the public or community by exhibit, performance, demonstration, reading, or other means, whether in-person or via virtual and remote programming.

The MCC also requires that projects not discriminate on the basis of age, ability, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, geographic origin, or immigration, military, or socio-economic status. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that persons with disabilities have access to public programs or services on an equal basis with the rest of the public.

The Falmouth Cultural Council mission is to promote excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences in order to foster a rich cultural life, and contribute to the economic vitality of our community. The FY2026 funding priorities were formulated from extensive outreach to the Falmouth community through an in-person and online survey.

In addition to grant application information and this year’s local guidelines and funding priorities, there is information on requirements for managing Direct Grant awards; tips on promoting grant projects; and a calendar of events at: https://www.falmouthculturalcouncil.org/

Contact

Alice Kociemba
cultural.council.falmouth@gmail.com
508-548-7611

Address
Town Hall
59 Town Hall Square
Falmouth, MA 02540-2761

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Application Information

FY26 Allocation

$8,700

FY26 Local Priorities

Funding Priorites:
Applications from Falmouth individuals and organizations.
Events that take place in any or all the villages of Falmouth.
Projects that include prior approval of a named venue.
Free or low-cost events ($5 – $10 pp., children free).
New events & First-time applicants.
Programs that support diverse cultural needs of commununity members, such as: BIPOC, People with disabilities; LGBTQ+; Non-English speaking community members

Programming Priorites:
All projects are welcome. However, based on responses to our extensive community survey, we encourage applications in the following areas:
Nature and environmental programs
Concerts and dance performances
Fairs & festivals
Library programs and events
Theater, comedy, poetry, storytelling
Children’s programs
Art classes & exhibitions
Local history projects
Community television, film and film festivals

FY26 Local Guidelines

Grant awards will typically be within a range of $250 – $1,000 per approved application.
Only one application will be considered from each applicant.

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.