Lynn Cultural Council
2022 GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, October 17, 2022. Grant applications must be submitted online!
Beginning this year (2018/2019) Grants will be paid in advance instead of on a reimbursement basis. Once a grant is approved the grantee must submit a Grant Acceptance form. At that time the grant will be processed and paid. When the program is complete the grantee must submit a Final Report within two weeks,
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Contact
Sunil Gulab, Administrator
lynnculturalcouncil@gmail.com
978-968-4972
Address
c/o Lynn Museum
590 Washington Street
Lynn, MA 01901-1406
FY22 Allocation
$85,200
FY22 Local Priorities
Please read this section carefully before applying to the Lynn Cultural Council. Our local requirements are as follows:
1. Projects must have clearly articulated goals, activities, and budgets.
2. Projects must occur during the calendar year (January – December) following the October application deadline.
3. Projects must have a confirmed venue. A letter from the venue confirming your project must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.
4. LCC grant funding MUST NOT be the only means of support for your project. Because funds are limited, your event should be able to proceed with only partial funding from the Lynn Cultural Council.
5. The budget figures you provide in the online application should show the TOTAL project cost, not just the partial cost you are asking LCC to cover.
6. Priority will be given to Lynn-based artists, performers, makers, and organizations.
7. Grant funds cannot be used for transportation or refreshments.
8. LCC applications are judged separately then weighed against the merits of other programs with consideration given to criteria such as clear program planning, performer’s qualifications, community benefit, and clear budget.
9. Use of funds: All funds granted by the LCC are good for 1 year from the date of the grant approval letter and not transferable to other programs or venues. Funds are to be used as described in your original grant application. Any extension or change in program or venue must be received and approved in writing or email by the Lynn Cultural Council.
10. Applicants’ scoring may be impacted if they are prior LCC grantees that have not
1. fulfilled MCC/LCC crediting requirements or
2. submitted grant reimbursements in prior years.
11. Lynn Cultural Council provides Direct Grants. Grants will be paid in advance instead of on a reimbursement basis. Once a grant is approved the grantee must submit a Grant Acceptance form. At that time the grant will be processed and paid. When the program is complete the grantee must submit a Final Report within two weeks. Forms should be emailed to: lynnculturalcouncil@gmail.com.
FY22 Local Guidelines
1. FIELDS OF INTEREST
Lynn Cultural Council (LCC) funding will support programs in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences solely for the benefit of Lynn, MA residents. This definition includes the study, pursuit, performance, exhibition, and appreciation of cultural activities in the broadest sense. Both project grants and school field trip grants are available in these fields. The MA Cultural Council defines each field as follows:
*Arts: The creation of work in the crafts and performing, visual, media, folk, design, literary, and interdisciplinary arts. They also include the presentation and preservation of, and education about, works in these disciplines.
*Humanities: Types of learning that deal with human values and aspirations, human thought and culture, language, and creativity. Examples include but are not limited to history, social studies, philosophy, criticism, and literature.
*Interpretive sciences: Types of learning that deal with nature, science, and technology in ways that explain how they relate to people’s lives. Some organizations that conduct this type of activity include aquariums, botanical gardens, nature centers, natural history museums, planetariums, and science centers.
2. PUBLIC BENEFIT
LCC-funded activities must contribute to Lynn’s cultural vitality as a whole, rather than benefiting any private individual or group. However, this does not mean that a large crowd of people needs to participate in order to satisfy the public benefit requirement. For example, an artist working with a small group of teens is a valid public benefit. Whenever possible, activities funded by the LCC should be available to the general public by exhibit, performance, demonstration, reading, or other means.
3. GRANT GUIDELINES
Date range: For 2016 applications (due October 15, 2015), your event/activity must occur between SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016. Applications that focus on dates outside of this range will be rejected.
Confirmed venue: Application MUST show **proof of a confirmed venue** or it will be rejected outright.
Partial funding: LCC grant funding MUST NOT be the only means of support for your project. Because funds are limited, your event should be able to proceed with only partial funding from the Lynn Cultural Council.
Grant funds cannot be used for: Transportation or refreshments.
Budgets: Budgets must be complete, accurate and balanced. Please pay special attention to your budget preparation and contact the LCC with questions.
Grant review criteria: LCC applications are judged separately then weighed against the merits of other programs with consideration given to criteria such as Community Value and Benefits, Performers Qualifications, Program Planning, Innovation, a Realistic and Value Based Budget, and Site Accessibility.
School Field Trip grants: Field Trip grants are available. They must be used to supplement ticket expenses for cultural school trips. Field Trip grants cannot be used for bus transportation.
Use of funds: All funds granted by the LCC are good for 1 year from the date of the grant approval letter and not transferable to other programs or venues. Funds are to be used ONLY as applied for and approved on your original grant application. Any extension or change in program or venue must be received and approved in writing by the Lynn Cultural Council or reimbursement will be denied.
LCC crediting: All advertisement/brochures/publicity for your program must bear this credit line: “This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lynn Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.”
Reimbursement model: All LCC grants are reimbursement-based. If approved for a grant, the grantee expends their own money on the project. Once the project is complete, the grantee submits paperwork for reimbursement to the LCC that approved the
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY22 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Express Yourself, Inc. | Wild & Free | $600 |
| Kirsten Bassion | Lydia Pinkham Open Studios | $2,150 |
| MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Dance Chair Exercise for Seniors! | $500 |
| Goldfish Pond Association, Inc. | Spring Flower Planting at Goldfish Pond | $500 |
| Matt York | Songs and Stories - The Highwaymen | $300 |
| Salem United, Inc. | Negro Election Day Program! Exhibition | $500 |
| Ethnic Arts Center of Somerville, Inc. | Part 2-Around the World Preschool Puppetry Arts Festival at Gregg House | $1,750 |
| Ethnic Arts Center of Somerville, Inc. | Part 2-Around the World School-Age Puppetry Arts Festival val at Gregg House | $1,750 |
| RAW Art Works, Inc. | RAW Chiefs: RAW's paid, leadership program for teens | $3,000 |
| Arts After Hours, Inc. | Short & Scary | $1,000 |
| David Simmons | Music at Lynn Farmers Market | $1,000 |
| Demakes Family YMCA | Lynn Multicultural Arts Festival | $2,500 |
| Goldfish Pond Association, Inc. | Live Local Band at Goldfish Pond | $500 |
| Cultura Latina Dance Academy, Inc. | CLDA 2022 | $5,000 |
| Jacob Fay | Short Film | $500 |
| Annette Sykes | Artist Annette Sykes Teaches How to Draw People at GALA | $1,000 |
| Galleries At LynnArts, Inc. | Series of Individual Classes by GALA Member Artists | $3,500 |
| Daniel Donator | This Is Lynn Mobile Art Exhibition | $500 |
| Sally Jacobson | Beginner Cyanotype Workshop | $700 |
| Margerita Varga-Nadj | Lynn Chamber Players | $1,000 |
| The Brickyard Collaborative, Inc. | The Brickyard Teach the Teacher | $1,800 |
| The Brickyard Collaborative, Inc. | The Brickyard Student Sponsorship | $500 |
| The Brickyard Collaborative, Inc. | The Brickyard Small Business Sponsorship | $500 |
| The Brickyard Collaborative, Inc. | The Brickyard Veteran Sponsorship | $500 |
| The Brickyard Collaborative, Inc. | The Brickyard Veteran Membership with Studio | $500 |
| The Brickyard Collaborative, Inc. | Student Education Program | $500 |
| Joe Skahan | Horticulture Heroes: After School Science Club | $1,300 |
| Julie Pyram | Visiting the Freedom Trail | $241 |
| Friends of the Lynn Public Library, Inc. | 2022 Summer Reading Program | $5,000 |
| Noube Rateau | North Shore Media Expo | $2,000 |
| Kevin Fidrych | A Historical Tour of Justice and Freedom Through the Lens of Revolutionary Boston | $900 |
| RAW Art Works, Inc. | Ghosts of Lynn Makeover | $600 |
| Jozef Nadj | North Shore Music Center | $1,000 |
| Jozef Nadj | Jazz Festival | $1,000 |
| Sarah M. Guerin | Ten Footer Shoe Shops - History & Living Traditions | $500 |
| Jacquelyn Fitzhugh | Goldfish Pond Arts Fest | $1,100 |
| Diverse People United | Anti-Racist Education Program | $1,000 |
| Cultura Latina Dance Academy, Inc. | CLDA Goes to The Theater | $1,000 |
| Alan Bercy | Boda Borg / Escape the Room | $500 |
| Tristan Smith | Lynn All City Track Meet | $250 |
| Carla Beatrice | Survivor Nest Project | $2,500 |
| Howard Newman | Knock on Wood, acoustic folk-rock duo | $450 |
| Michelle Guzman | Lynn on the Trolley | $600 |
| Michelle Guzman | 1860 Women Shoemaker' Strike | $800 |
| Michelle Guzman | 2022 Lynn Shoemaker's Day | $500 |
| Michelle Guzman | Guatemalan Folklore Dance | $700 |
| Michelle Guzman | Trails & Sails 2022 | $600 |
| Michelle Guzman | International Lynn Seniors | $750 |
| Beyond Walls, Inc. | Taking the Classroom | $500 |
| Family & Children's Service of Greater Lynn, Inc. | 2022 Youth Development Programs | $650 |
| Tia E Cole | StoryTellers | $1,000 |
| Michelle Richardson | DENCITY Soulcase and Open Mic @ Lynn Parks | $9,300 |
| Prevent the Cycle | BIPOC Literacy Initiative | $1,000 |
| Brickett Elementary School | Culturally aware and inclusive library space at Brickett | $1,500 |
| Alexander Vavilov | Soundscape Visions | $500 |
| Galleries At LynnArts, Inc. | Help with rent | $6,000 |
| Galleries At LynnArts, Inc. | 3 Paint Nites | $800 |
| Ralph Tufo | Beyond the Blues | $3,000 |
| Brickett Elementary School | Cultural Series at the Brickett School | $1,100 |
| Diverse People United | Youth Rising Summit | $500 |
| The REAL Program, Inc | Lynn the City of Readers | $1,000 |
| The Friends of Lynn & Nahant Beach, Inc | Red Rock Art Fair | $1,000 |
| Brickett Elementary School | Brickett School - Exploring Ecosystems along Lynn Shores | $1,000 |
| Brickett Elementary School | Parent Engagement, Cultural Inclusiveness Initiative at the Brickett School | $500 |
| Alison Miller | Progre$$ for Who? | $500 |
| Edwin Cabrera | Lynn Hip Hop Wall of Fame | $500 |
| Lynn Historical Society, Inc. | Yoga & Mindfulness for the Community | $1,000 |
| Jose Camacho | Blank Canvas Project | $800 |
| Lynn Historical Society, Inc. | Khmer Identity Exhibition | $750 |
| Emmanuelle Le Gal | Art inspired by the new bike path in Lynn | $1,750 |
| Gregory Cook | Wonderland Spectacle Co. | Video: Northern Strand and Saugus River | $475 |
| Michelle Richardson | Raining Poetry/Llueve Poesia | $1,300 |
| Lynn Historical Society, Inc. | "In Her Shoes" Film Screening & Panel Discussion | $500 |
| Thomas Jones | Musary International Music Workshop | $1,000 |
| Threads 4 Care, Inc. | Threads 4 Care Free Boutique | $250 |
| Divya Anand | Understanding Implicit Bias & “Think outside the Book” Trainings | $500 |
| Titi Ngwenya | Brave Space Book Club | $200 |
| Prevent the Cycle | Afro Diaspora Conversations | $6,000 |
