Hadley Cultural Council
The Hadley Cultural Council seeks to promote events that enhance the lives of all of the citizens of Hadley, MA.
Contact
Michele Morris-Friedman
[email protected]
413-336-3997
Address
Hadley Town Hall
100 Middle Street
Hadley, MA 01035-9516
Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$5,800
FY27 Local Priorities
Hadley Cultural Council Priorities 2026/2027
1. Priority will be given to applicants who have confirmed date(s) and event location(s) upon
submission. Applications with unconfirmed date(s) and location(s) will be considered if
confirmation is provided by November 15.
2. Applications that reflect a diversity of disciplines in the arts, humanities, and interpretive
sciences will be considered.
3. Applications will be considered based on a balance between well-established, frequently
funded projects and new projects.
4. The Hadley Cultural Council aims to support projects that are within the scope of the budget
we receive from the Massachusetts Cultural Council with the goal of funding a broad range of
projects as specified by these priorities.
5. Priority will be given to applications that are ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant.
If an event is not ADA Compliant, applicants are expected to provide all reasonable
accommodations.
6. Special consideration will be given to a applications submitted by a Hadley resident, and/or
take place in Hadley.
7. Priority will be given to events within a 10 mile radius of Hadley.
8. Applications that serve a wide variety of Hadley’s demographics, including but not limited to
the underserved, under-represented, youth, and senior citizens will be prioritized.
9. These Priorities will be revised annually by the Hadley Cultural Council.
FY27 Local Guidelines
Hadley Cultural Council Guidelines 2026/2027
The Massachusetts Cultural Council sets a mid-October deadline for organizations, schools and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the community.
The Hadley Cultural Council distributes an overall amount of $5700 for grants and special projects.
Due to the number of requests, grant requests are rarely fully funded and generally have been from $100 to $600.
The Hadley Cultural Council aims to support cultural projects rather than general operating expenses.
Projects will not be considered from applicants who have not submitted final reports from previous cycles.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY27 Funding List
A grant list will be published here after January 15, 2027 and once the Local Cultural Council has finalized their decisions.