Rockport Cultural Council
The Rockport Cultural Council gives small grants, usually from $250 to $750. We fund a wide variety of projects involving the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences.
We offer tutoring for grant proposals,
We fund projects by organizations and individuals, and projects that serve adults and children.
We do not fund scholarships, fellowships, or bricks and mortar projects.
Contact
Christine Downing
culturalcouncil@rockportma.gov
617-233-0791
Address
34 Broadway
Rockport, MA 01966-1598
Application Information
FY26 Allocation
TBD
FY26 Local Priorities
The Rockport Cultural Council gives small grants, usually from $250 to $750. We fund a wide variety of projects involving the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences.
We offer tutoring for grant proposals, and appreciate hearing from applicants at least two weeks before the deadline. Though this is not required, it can aid our understanding of your project.
Be sure to include answers to these questions in your proposal:
What – describe your project briefly in 2 sentences;
When and Where the project will take place;
Who are the key participants;
Amount Requested, Total Project Cost and how RCC funds will be spent.
We fund projects by organizations and individuals. Fiscal agents are not required in order to apply or receive funds.
We do not fund scholarships, fellowships, or bricks and mortar projects.
FY26 Local Guidelines
The Rockport Cultural Council gives small grants, usually from $250 to $750. We fund a wide variety of projects involving the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences.
We offer tutoring for grant proposals, and appreciate hearing from applicants at least two weeks before the deadline. Though this is not required, it can aid our understanding of your project.
Be sure to include answers to these questions in your proposal:
What – describe your project briefly in 2 sentences;
When and Where the project will take place;
Who are the key participants;
Amount Requested, Total Project Cost and how RCC funds will be spent.
We fund projects by organizations and individuals. Fiscal agents are not required in order to apply or receive funds.
We do not fund scholarships, fellowships, or bricks and mortar projects.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
| Name | Project Title | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bates III, Davis R. | A Celtic Celebration: Songs & Stories from Ireland, Scotland & Wales | $300 | Cape Ann Finns, Inc. | Not to Be Forgotten: Preserving a Cape Ann Ethnic Community | $350 | Cape Ann Museum, Inc. | Cape Ann Museum Student Exhibitions | $450 | Dogtown Books, LLC | The Illegalist | $450 | Jonathan Bayliss Society, Inc. | Cape Ann Harbors (working title) | $350 | Lanes Coven Theater Company, Inc. | Lanes Coven 2025: Plays and Education | $500 | Nightingale Vocal Ensemble, Inc. | Voices of Water | $300 | Old Sloop Presents | Concert by the Allison Lupton Trio with Opener Liz Simmons | $350 | Pardee, Jacob | Rockport Acoustic Music Festival | $450 | Rockport High School Drama | Drama Festival 2025 | $500 | Rockport Music, Inc. | Writing our Musical History | $400 | Rockport New Year's Eve, Inc. | Rockport New Year's Eve | $500 | Windhover Foundation, Inc. | Live Quarry Dance with music and poetry | $500 | Workman, Cal | Midsomer Festival | $300 |
