Marion Cultural Council
The purpose of the Marion Cultural Council is to promote excellence, access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences (STEM) in order to improve the quality of life for area residents.
Contact
Kristen Saint Don-Campbell
[email protected]
508-254-3605
Address
Marion Town House
2 Spring Street
Marion, MA 02738-1592
Application Information
FY27 Allocation
$5,700
FY27 Local Priorities
2026 Priorities
Marion’s number one priority is to promote access to MCC funds for projects that will directly improve the quality of life for those living in and around the town of Marion.
Using data from our latest community input survey (July 2022) the council will prioritize the following when making decisions using the top responses from Marion citizens.
• The grant will directly benefit a significant amount of Marion’s residence.
• Community-wide gatherings/festivals
• Performing arts
• Visual arts
• Educational Programs and field trips for local schools
• Nature and environmental education projects / STEM-related projects
• Projects celebrating local history and cultural diversity
• Public Art (such as sculptures, etc.)
• Art education
• Education/lectures
We will also be considering funding for projects that prioritize specific segments of the community:
• Families
• Children
• Seniors, particularly reduced-rate events
• Adults
• Persons with disabilities
• Minorities
• Communities of immigrants
FY27 Local Guidelines
• Marion limits the grant to a $750 award maximum
• No more than two applications may be submitted by one organization and only 1 will be selected.
• Marion will not fund more than 50% of the cost of a project
• Applicants who have been funded over 2 years will have a lower priority than other applicants
• If working with another entity (library, school, COA, etc.) are required to provide a statement of support showing the cooperating organization has accepted the program and is partnering with you.
• Grant funds must be used within 1 year. If the program cannot take place within that period, unused funds will revert to the Marion Cultural Council.
• Grant applications must be submitted to the LCC at Marion Town House, 2 Spring Street, Marion, MA 02738 by the deadline, October 16, 2026 at 12:00 pm (ET).
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.