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
[email protected]
000-000-0000
Address
525 Canton Avenue
Milton, MA 02186-3260
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$13,400
FY26 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 online.
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.
The Milton Cultural Council cannot be the sole funder of a program or project.
FY26 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 2025 can include projects scheduled for execution from July 1 2025 until December 31 2026.
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
FY26 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarez, Liz | Open Studios | $400 | Applefield, Janet | Combatting Hate and Prejudice | $450 | Canton Choral Society | 2025-2026 Concert Season (at least 8 concerts) | $240 | Captain Forbes House Museum, Inc. | Global Harmony Concert | $650 | DeYeso, Betty | Country, Rock & Oldies Day with Bak-ta-Bak | $200 | Divali Joy Indian Diaspora | Journey Through India – Celebrating Indian Culture | $660 | Dream Dancing Productions | Daryl Sherman and Jay Leonhart Concert | $600 | Friends of the Blue Hills Charitable Trust | Milton: Yoga, Hiking & Wellness Experiences | $600 | Friends of the Milton Public Library, Ltd. | Teddy Bear Picnic | $300 | Italian Americans United | A Taste of the Regions – Celebrating Italian Culture | $1,100 | Lewis - Parks, Andrew | Lewis and Ferri present "The Coffee House" | $300 | Mandorla Music, Inc. | Summer Concert Series | $1,200 | Milton Art Center, Inc. | Public Art, Manning Park Planters | $2,000 | Milton High School Boosters, Inc. | FROZEN | $750 | Milton High School Boosters, Inc. | Spring 2026 MHS Theatre Production | $750 | Milton Mosaic | 2026 Milton Caribbean Carnival | $2,000 | Milton Players, Inc.,The | Mil-Ten Play Festival | $1,400 | National Society of Black Engineers Jr South Shore Chapter | NSBE Jr South Shore Chapter | $2,000 | Pham, Windy | Voices of Heritage: AAPI Art & Education Workshop | $400 | Polatin, David | “Music from Memphis” | $250 | Pozzar, Rachel | Milton Pride Parade and Festival | $1,500 | Rowe, Alexia | House Plays | $650 | Sharon Community Chorus, Inc. | Holiday & Pops Program | $100 | Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Inc. | Juneteenth Community Celebration | $1,500 | South Shore Children's Chorus, Corp. | SSCC 10th Anniversary Season | $500 | Tucker School Parent Teacher Organization, Inc. | Tucker Unity Night | $2,800 | Tucker School Parent Teacher Organization, Inc. | Veronica Robles & Women's History Month | $1,114 | Wontan, Arluah | Community Family Portrait Day | $300 | Yip, Kimberly | Embracing Seasons | $1,000 |