Haverhill Cultural Council
The Haverhill Cultural Council is an LCC (Local Cultural Council) that is made up of volunteers appointed by Mayor James J. Fiorentini and is part of the largest grass roots cultural funding network in the nation supporting thousands of community based projects in the arts, humanities and sciences annually. The program promotes the availability of rich cultural experiences for every Massachusetts citizen. LCC projects take place in schools, community centers, libraries, elder care facilities and wherever communities come together
Contact
John Hassan, Chair
haverhill.grants@gmail.com
978-374-2388
https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/haverhill/
Address
10 Welcome Street
Haverhill, MA 01830-5699
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Application Information
FY24 Allocation
$53,900
FY24 Local Priorities
Council Priorities
Get more information about council priorities from our local guidelines document.
Haverhill Cultural Council Funding Priorities
The Haverhill Cultural Council gathers input from the community yearly and develops funding priorities based on this feedback.
The Haverhill Cultural Council will give priority to projects that generate:
Community support and involvement
Documented experience that leads the Council to believe the applicant has the support and ability to complete the project
Projects that offer cultural diversity to our community (cultural here refers to arts, humanities and interpretive sciences)
Promotion of a mix of opportunities to reach and engage all ages, ethnicities, races, genders, abilities, and demographics
The presentation of the City of Haverhill in a positive, respectful, and inviting way that entices people from outside the community to experience what Haverhill has to offer
In addition to the state criteria, applications will be evaluated using the following:
How well the program meets our local priorities
Financial plan
Demonstrated planning abilities
The following criteria should be met to qualify for a Haverhill Cultural Council Grant:
All projects (other than field trips) must take place within the city of Haverhill and be sponsored by a Haverhill resident or business.
Field trips must enhance the experience of Haverhill students in the areas of the Arts, Humanities or Interpretive Sciences.
A specific date and venue/location (e.g. August 6, 2022, 12 – 6, G.A.R. Park, Main Street, Haverhill) must be included in the application.
A Marketing plan that includes three of the following five areas:
Website (include link)
Social media (include link)
Printed materials (brochures, flyers, posters, programs, etc.)
Broadcast media (radio/TV – list stations)
Newspaper
Council Guidelines
General guidelines for Haverhill Cultural Council grants include:
All grants will be scored on a 100 point scale.
Grants are capped at $3,000.
Not all grant requests can be fulfilled at 100%. Our scoring process, using the above criteria, allows us to provide meaningful funding to as many applicants as possible.
Credit MUST be given to both the Mass Cultural Council and the Haverhill Cultural Council using proper logos
Grants are not expected to fully fund projects or field trips.
Non-monetary donations must be listed as in-kind matches on your budget.
Tickets, travel, chaperones, guide fees all will be considered on field trip grant applications.
Capital expenditure requests will be considered with appropriate supporting documentation.
Weighted consideration is given to new projects or field trips over those that have been funded within the last three years.
Grant monies cannot be used to pay for food.
FY24 Local Guidelines
Council Priorities
Get more information about council priorities from our local guidelines document.
Haverhill Cultural Council Funding Priorities
The Haverhill Cultural Council gathers input from the community yearly and develops funding priorities based on this feedback.
The Haverhill Cultural Council will give priority to projects that generate:
Community support and involvement
Documented experience that leads the Council to believe the applicant has the support and ability to complete the project
Projects that offer cultural diversity to our community (cultural here refers to arts, humanities and interpretive sciences)
Promotion of a mix of opportunities to reach and engage all ages, ethnicities, races, genders, abilities, and demographics
The presentation of the City of Haverhill in a positive, respectful, and inviting way that entices people from outside the community to experience what Haverhill has to offer
In addition to the state criteria, applications will be evaluated using the following:
How well the program meets our local priorities
Financial plan
Demonstrated planning abilities
The following criteria should be met to qualify for a Haverhill Cultural Council Grant:
All projects (other than field trips) must take place within the city of Haverhill and be sponsored by a Haverhill resident or business.
Field trips must enhance the experience of Haverhill students in the areas of the Arts, Humanities or Interpretive Sciences.
A specific date and venue/location (e.g. August 6, 2022, 12 – 6, G.A.R. Park, Main Street, Haverhill) must be included in the application.
A Marketing plan that includes three of the following five areas:
Website (include link)
Social media (include link)
Printed materials (brochures, flyers, posters, programs, etc.)
Broadcast media (radio/TV – list stations)
Newspaper
Council Guidelines
General guidelines for Haverhill Cultural Council grants include:
All grants will be scored on a 100 point scale.
Grants are capped at $3,000.
Not all grant requests can be fulfilled at 100%. Our scoring process, using the above criteria, allows us to provide meaningful funding to as many applicants as possible.
Credit MUST be given to both the Mass Cultural Council and the Haverhill Cultural Council using proper logos
Grants are not expected to fully fund projects or field trips.
Non-monetary donations must be listed as in-kind matches on your budget.
Tickets, travel, chaperones, guide fees all will be considered on field trip grant applications.
Capital expenditure requests will be considered with appropriate supporting documentation.
Weighted consideration is given to new projects or field trips over those that have been funded within the last three years.
Grant monies cannot be used to pay for food.
Does your council make direct grants or reimbursement based grants?
Learn more about how you can pay grantees up front to promote equity and access by reading the LCC Program Guidelines.
Direct Grants
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Haverhill, Inc. | Cogswell Arts Fest | $2,500 | Creative Haverhill, Inc. | Haverhill Art Walk | $7,360 | Czar, Emily | Haverhill iHub Game Design Studio | $3,000 | Furtado, Jessica Lynne | Little Free Art Gallery & Library | $3,500 | Guerin, Sarah M. | Ten Footer Shoe Shops - History and Living Traditions | $1,150 | Haverhill High School | Student Research and Creative Response at the deCordova | $1,000 | Houle, Jenn | Sun eaters, pollen seekers - Public Art Pollinator Project | $2,983 | Hurlbut, Steven M. | Jumpin' Juba Senior Concert | $350 | Keating Jr., Daniel | A city in one room | $1,572 | Kirouac, Daniel | Concert For Haverhill Senior Center | $350 | Leaving the Streets Ministries, Inc. | LTSM After School Program | $1,000 | Lewis, Stephen | Ban the Bomb - An International Poster Exhibit | $80 | MUSE, Inc. | MUSE Incorporated - Musical Visits for Seniors | $1,125 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! A Dance series | $1,000 | MUSIC Dance.edu | I am Autistic I am Fantastic | $580 | Merrimack Valley Concert Band, Inc. | Merrimack Valley Concert Summer Series | $750 | Newman, Howard | Knock on Wood, acoustic folk-rock duo | $500 | Parisi, Rita | Gothic Ghost Tales by Candlelight | $500 | Rull, Thomas E. | "A Musical Journey Through the Years" | $400 | Special Needs Advocacy Network, Inc. | Outcomes | $500 | Stockwell, Bernadette | Haverhill: Do Your ARt! | $350 | Team Haverhill, Inc. | Team Haverhill's River Ruckus | $3,000 | The Haverhill Historical Society | National Disability Month | $450 | Trustees of the John Greenleaf Whittier Homestead | Summer Stories | $1,500 | Urban Bridges, Inc. | Bilingual Summer Music Theatre | $3,000 | Urban Village Montessori, Inc. | Cultural Exploration Through the Arts | $3,000 | Waterman, Jon | Live Music Making History Live | $300 | Wisteria Montessori, Inc. | Artist in Residence | $2,600 | Wisteria Montessori, Inc. | African Music & Dance Program | $3,000 | Young Men's Christian Association of the North Shore, Inc. | STEAM Extravaganza | $3,000 |
