Weymouth Cultural Council
Thank you for your interest in the Weymouth Cultural Council. Our mission is to primarily support cultural events for the citizens of Weymouth.
Preference will be given to performances and events located at Weymouth community venues, and to established artists and organizations based in Weymouth or supporting the residents of Weymouth.
Grant applications must be submitted online between SEPTEMBER 1 – OCTOBER 16, 2024. We are not able to accept late applications.
The Weymouth Cultural Council (WCC) is a volunteer group of Weymouth residents whose purpose is to support local public programs that promote access, education, diversity and excellence in the arts and humanities to benefit the residents of Weymouth.
The WCC has an important role in ensuring that cultural opportunities are made accessible to all segments of the community, including children, teens, elders and the disabled. Preference will be given to performances and events located at Weymouth community venues, and established artists and organizations based in Weymouth or supporting the residents of Weymouth.
Programs we will fund include, but are not limited to:
– Community wide gatherings: festivals, concerts, plays, other cultural activities
– School cultural enrichment programs
– Nature, environmental education projects
– Projects celebrating local history, cultural diversity
– Restoration or preservation projects (not related to capital expenditures)
– Neighborhood revitalization
– Local artists’ live and work spaces, and professional development
Massachusetts-based individuals, artists, nonprofit community groups, cultural institutions and schools may apply.
In addition to the state criteria (public benefit, non-discrimination, no substitution, arts/humanities/interpretive sciences), applications will be evaluated using the following review criteria:
– How well the program meets our local priorities
– Community support and involvement
– Evidence of track record and dedication of the applicant
– Ability to address the diverse cultural needs of a community’s underserved populations or support diverse forms of cultural activities
– Financial need
– Demonstrated planning, including venue, artist, and date(s) of program.
– Applicants Compliance with Credit and Publicity requirement for prior year’s grants
We do not fund travel, food, beverages, or field trips.
Applicants that are non-profit will not be reimbursed for sales taxes paid.
Approved applicants will receive an Approval Letter, Reimbursement Form, and Grantee Credit and Publicity Requirements near the beginning of next year. In order for Applicants to receive reimbursement, they must meet the following 3 requirements:
1. REIMBURSEMENT FORM:
To receive payment, the Reimbursement Form attached to the Approval Letter must be filled out. Either Federal Tax ID or Social Security Number must be provided on the form. NOTE: Sales taxes paid by non-profit organizations are not reimbursable.
2. PROOF OF CREDIT AND PUBLICITY:
Applicants must provide evidence that the event took place.
In addition, sponsorship credit should be given in copies of announcements, programs, news clippings, press releases, photos, on-line postings etc.
Per Massachusetts Cultural Council guidelines, credit should include ALL 3 listed below:
(1) Sponsorship credit to Weymouth Cultural Council
(2) Sponsorship credit to Massachusetts Cultural Council
(3) Display the Massachusetts Cultural Council logo
NOTE: Compliance with sponsorship credit is monitored year to year and is one factor used to determine future grants.
3. PROOF OF PAYMENT:
FOR BANK ON-LINE OR CHECK PAYMENTS: Copies front and back of checks after processing by bank or bank statement showing payee information with check image if available.
FOR CASH PAYMENTS: Copies of Paid bills or receipts.
FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS: Copies of receipt or online order. Copies of credit card statements showing information related to your project displayed. Unrelated charges and the first 12 digits of
account number may be redacted.
INVOICE/CONTRACT REQUIRED: Grantees that pay invoices/contracts should provide copies.
INVOICE REQUIRED: Grantees that are also the vendor such as individual musicians and do not have other expenses or individual checks paid, should produce an invoice made out to “Town of Weymouth”.
INVOICE REQUIRED: Grantees that are also the vendor, such as musical bands, and have no expenses other than checks paid to individual band performers, should provide copies of the cancelled checks and an invoice made out to “Town of Weymouth”.
INVOICE NOT REQUIRED: Cases where the town had already paid an invoice for a town organization such as the library and the cancelled checks are from the town.
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Neglecting to include these items will delay your payment.
Reimbursement will take approximately four to six weeks.
You will have one year from the date of the Approval Letter to submit a request for reimbursement.
Contact
Debbie Courteau, Chair
culturalcouncil@weymouth.ma.us
781-335-2000
Address
Weymouth Town Hall
75 Middle Street
Weymouth, MA 02189-1359
Application Information
FY25 Allocation
$40,600
FY25 Local Priorities
Our mission is to support cultural events primarily for the citizens of Weymouth.
FY25 Local Guidelines
We do not fund travel, food, beverages, or field trips. Applicants that are non-profit will not be reimbursed for sales taxes paid. To receive consideration, all applications must have a date, venue, and artist listed on the application.
How Grant Recipients Are Paid
Reimbursement Grants
FY25 Funding List
A grant list will be published here after January 17, 2025 and once the Local Cultural Council has finalized their decisions.
