Salem Cultural Council
The Salem Cultural Council joins communities across the state to make up the Mass Cultural Council. The Salem Cultural Council is eager to award grants to individuals that reside, work, or have an organization based in Salem as they work to bring arts and cultural opportunities to our community.
Online applications open September 2, 2025, and the deadline to apply will be October 16, 2025. Any Massachusetts resident can apply, but we give priority to those who follow our stated council priorities.
About the Council Members: As proud residents of Salem, we hope to find meaningful ways to contribute to the vibrant arts and culture scene by awarding grants, supporting community events, and collaborating with the local organizations that bring arts and culture to life in Salem.
For more information about the Salem Cultural Council, reach out to us by emailing SalemCulturalCouncil@salem.com!
Contact
Ian McLeod
salemculturalcouncil@salem.com
617-555-5555
Address
93 Washington Street
Salem, MA 01970-3528
Connect on Social
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Application Information
FY26 Allocation
$30,700
FY26 Local Priorities
The Salem Cultural Council (SCC) is pleased to be one of the local cultural councils in Massachusetts to award funds in partnership with Mass Cultural Council. These funds are granted to qualified individuals and organizations to support cultural projects that provide a clear benefit to the Salem community. We use our allocations to support community-based activities in the arts, humanities, history, and interpretive sciences. The Salem Cultural Council is committed to supporting a wide variety of projects that represent and serve the broad diversity of the Salem community.
FY26 Local Guidelines
The Salem Cultural Council (SCC) prioritizes local applicants and programs. We seek art and cultural projects that will serve and inspire the Salem community and highlight the history, diverse culture, and positive attributes of our city. We prioritize projects that make attendance and participation easily accessible to community members. All funding grants are limited. Programs that have received SCC funding for multiple years may have a lower funding priority so that we may consider new applications. Each SCC funded project must be completed within the calendar year (2026).
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Direct Grants
FY26 Funding List
A grant list will be published here after January 17, 2026 and once the Local Cultural Council has finalized their decisions.
