Sunderland Cultural Council

The mission of the Sunderland Cultural Council is to encourage access for Sunderland residents of all ages and groups to cultural events and resources of all types. The Sunderland Cultural Council pursues this mission through the administration of state funded Cultural Council grants. It is the policy of the Sunderland Cultural Council to seek the greatest possible diversity and number of funded events in order to provide the widest access to cultural resources.

Contact

Peter Lacey
placey1@comcast.net
413-665-3198

Address
Town Hall
12 School Street
Sunderland, MA 01375-9503

Application Information

FY26 Allocation

$6,200

FY26 Local Priorities

The Sunderland Cultural Council’s will give priority to projects that
1. serve and are readily accessible and affordable to the Sunderland community.
2. are well planned, detailing such factors as intended audience, venue, target date, and time of day, as appropriate.
3. demonstrate community support (i.e. letter of support to use a town space, letter of support from a a group or organization, or letter from appropriate staff person or school organization, if an in-school program.

As funding for Sunderland projects is limited, individual grants are typically capped at $500.

FY26 Local Guidelines

Information not provided

How Grant Recipients Are Paid

Reimbursement 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.