Leverett Cultural Council
In awarding grants, the Leverett Cultural Council (LCC) gives priority to events at the Leverett Elementary School, the Leverett Public Library and to Leverett artists, humanists, scientists, cultural organizations. The Council also may award non-Leverett events that will benefit the Leverett community as well as the individuals, organizations and groups who are awarded grants. The LCC especially encourages collaborative projects between cultural groups and community organizations, inter-generational events, events for seniors, and cultural events that provide tickets to Leverett residents, and those that celebrate cultural diversity in the region. Applicants from surrounding communities may also be funded provided that the event benefits the citizens of Leverett.
Contact
Mitchell Mulholland
mulholland@anthro.umass.edu
413-548-9161
Address
PO Box 300
9 Montague Road
Leverett, MA 01054-9725
Connect on Social
Facebook
Application Information
FY23 Allocation
$5,500
FY23 Local Priorities
Approximately one-third of Leverett Cultural Council funding goes to school-based and field-trip grants. However, field trip grants for transportation may be limited because of limited funding. One-third of funding goes to events at the Leverett Public Library. The final third of our grants is awarded to individuals and groups that provide cultural events, events that celebrate cultural diversity, and classes that benefit the citizens of Leverett. Classes with multiple meetings are especially desirable, as are those that are inter-generational, and for seniors. Typical dollar amounts for individuals are from $250-$300, but are not limited to these amounts. Funding may be partial. Events that will use a particular venue must provide a letter or note from that organization that the venue will be available. Given the restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Council encourages virtual classes or programs where possible.
We encourage projects that support and involve local artists/humanists/scientists or local cultural organizations. We encourage collaborative projects between cultural groups and community organizations. Approximately one half of our funding went to school based and Field Trip grants in the last granting cycle though because of limited funding, we usually do not have money to pay for transportation.
We reimburse our grantees at the end of their projects, when the final paperwork is submitted.
FY23 Local Guidelines
In awarding grants, the Leverett Cultural Council (LCC) gives priority to events at the Leverett Elementary School, the Leverett Public Library and to Leverett artists, humanists, scientists, cultural organizations. The Council also may award non-Leverett events that will benefit the Leverett community as well as the individuals, organizations and groups who are awarded grants. The LCC especially encourages collaborative projects between cultural groups and community organizations, inter-generational events, events for seniors, and cultural events that provide tickets to Leverett residents, and those that celebrate cultural diversity in the region. Applicants from surrounding communities may also be funded provided that the event benefits the citizens of Leverett.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY23 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bischoff, Annaliese | Making Paper from Fungi | $350 | Community Network for Children | Find Your Voice: Music and Movement with Tom & Laurie | $250 | Community Network for Children | Families in Nature: Wintertime | $385 | Inglese, Judith | Ceramic Mural for the Leverett Village Co-op | $500 | Katz, Stephen | Cello-Infused Art Making | $250 | Leverett Elementary School | Author Visit with Rosanne Parry | $800 | Leverett Library | The Heirloom Gardener – Traditional Plants and Skills for the Home Gardener | $600 | Leverett Library | Flying High Dogs - Summer Reading Kick-off event | $540 | Rattlesnake Gutter Great Plant Giveaway | Great Rattlesnake Gutter Plant Giveaway | $500 | Special Needs Advocacy Network, Inc. | Outcomes | $250 | Survival Centers, Inc. | Tunes@Noon | $269 | The Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center, Inc. | The Power of Place: Finding a Sense of Belonging Through Story, Conversation and Song / A keynote concert that celebrates our connections to Franklin County | $250 | The Nolumbeka Project, Inc. | 10th Annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festiva; | $300 | Village Neighbors, Inc. | Writing to Remember | $250 |
