Milton Cultural Council
The Milton Cultural Council is a local grant program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council. It is a grassroots complement to the agency’s centralized grant programs. Allocations are made to all of Massachusetts’ 351 cities and towns from the state-wide program to support community cultural activities. The MCC Program is the most extensive system of its kind in the nation to support arts, sciences and humanities. We review applications from individuals, schools, and organizations to fund after school programs, concerts, festivals, and other cultural activities.
Contact
c/o Milton Town Hall
miltonlcc@gmail.com
000-000-0000
Address
525 Canton Avenue
Milton, MA 02186-3260
Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$13,400
FY25 Local Priorities
Project grants are awarded on a competitive basis to encourage individuals or organizations to develop programs that benefit the Milton community, that are innovative and collaborative in nature, and demonstrate excellence. Applications are evaluated using our standard rubric available on-line.
The Milton Cultural Council prioritizes grant proposals that celebrate diversity and inclusion, and it encourages projects that elevate the voices and experiences of historically marginalized groups to highlight the current and historical diversity of Milton. The Council strives to be an anti-racist, inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible body.
Funding priority is given to Milton artists and organizations, to projects that originate in Milton, and to projects that benefit a significant number of Milton residents. Proposals that demonstrate interorganizational collaboration are prioritized.
FY25 Local Guidelines
Projects are funded for the period beginning July 1 preceding the application and ending December 31 of the following calendar year. For example, applications due on October 16 2024 can include projects scheduled for execution from July 1 2024 until December 31 2025.
The Milton Cultural Council will prioritize applications that have a local Milton sponsor or are hosted by a Milton organization. Projects must have a significant Milton impact.
The Milton Cultural Council encourages applications for programs that provide cultural enrichment.
Milton Cultural Council funds are not intended to replace existing public funds for programs in the arts and humanities. We also do not fund programs that replace school-funded programs and activities.
The Milton Cultural Council will not fund projects if the request is the sole source of funding for the project. Applicants must demonstrate that their proposal has alternative funding sources besides the Milton Cultural Council in the budget section of their application.
Applicants, entities, and organizations are limited to TWO (2) applications per grant cycle. No organization will be the beneficiary of more than two grants.
The council does not award grants to the same project for more than three consecutive years.
This is a reimbursement program; no money is given upfront. Award money will be available to you only after you have completed your project. All reimbursement requests must be accompanied by proper documentation which includes:
• MCC reimbursement form
• Financial information showing funds expended on said project
• Paid invoices, canceled checks and/or receipts
• Proof of proper credit to the MCC
• Brief written summary of the event
• Completed federal W-9 for the payee
The Milton Cultural Council grant process is governed by the requirements and regulations established by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Applefield, Janet | Combating Hate and Prejudice | $371 | Canton Choral Society | 2024-2025 Concert Season (at least 8 concerts) | $200 | Captain Forbes House Museum, Inc. | The Forbes family and the Opium Trade: 5th Graders visit the Museum | $850 | DeYeso, Betty | Country, Rock & Oldies Day with Busking Betty & Bak-ta-Bak | $250 | Friends of the Blue Hills Charitable Trust | Fall Foliage and Sunset Hike | $750 | Friends of the Milton Public Library, Ltd. | Music with the Mamadou Band | $700 | Friends of the Milton Public Library, Ltd. | Tiny Art Show | $400 | MUSIC Dance.edu | Hip Hop Chair Dance for Seniors! - a dance series | $250 | MUSIC Dance.edu | I am Autistic I am Fantastic - The Musical | $350 | Mandorla Music, Inc. | David Chesnut Jazz Festival | $1,500 | Milton Art Center, Inc. | Creative Futures: Multi-Day Teen Art Workshop & Exhibit | $1,000 | Milton Community Concerts | 2024-25 concert season | $1,000 | National Society of Black Engineers Jr South Shore Chapter | National Society of Black Engineers Jr South Shore Chapter | $1,500 | O'Connor, David | Golden Hour | $800 | Rull, Thomas E. | "A Musical Journey Through the Years" | $200 | Seaglass Theater Company, Inc. | Amahl and the Night Visitors | $500 | Sharon Community Chorus, Inc. | Holiday & Pops Concert | $100 | Sinicrope, Bob | Celebrating South African Jazz | $500 | Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Inc. | Victorian Stroll at the Milton Cemetery | $650 | South Shore Children's Chorus, Corp. | SSCC '24/'25 Ensembles | $400 | Tucker School Parent Teacher Organization, Inc. | Tucker Mural Project | $2,000 | Tucker School Parent Teacher Organization, Inc. | Jean Appolon Expressions at Unity Night | $1,500 |
