Cambridge Arts Local Cultural Council Grants

Source

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Who Can Apply: Cambridge-based individuals, artist groups, arts organizations, community organizations, schools, libraries, municipal agencies, and nonprofit or nonprofit-objective groups; non-Cambridge applicants must partner with a Cambridge organization.
The Focus: Arts, humanities, and interpretive science projects, field trips, and public art that benefit Cambridge communities.
The Funding: Up to $5,000 per project; field trip grant amounts vary.
Key Requirements: Submit the Mass Cultural Council online application covering applicant information, project information, budget, and supplemental materials (up to 3 PDF pages) such as venue confirmation, timeline, evaluation plan, and artistic support materials; public art and Cambridge Public Schools projects require additional eligibility letters.

DeadlineThursday, October 15, 2026

AwardUp to $5,000

DurationProjects and field trips must be completed within the allotted 18 months from July 1 of the submission year to December 31 of the following year.

Program datesJuly 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027

LocationCambridge, MA

ParticipationOn-site

Career stagesAll Stages

Disciplinesarts, humanities, interpretive sciences, public art

Application notesApply through the Mass Cultural Council online portal (select Cambridge Arts Council as the LCC); hard copies are not accepted and late applications are not reviewed. Grant Writing Virtual Office Hours on Mondays, Sept. 14, 21 and 28 and Oct. 5, 5–6 p.m.; email Deena Anderson at danderson@cambridgema.gov to register. Public art and Cambridge Public Schools projects required eligibility meetings/letters by Monday, September 21, 2026. Decisions are announced February–March 2027; projects must be completed and final reports submitted by December 31, 2027. Grant funds are taxable income for non-nonprofit applicants.

Contactdanderson@cambridgema.gov

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