Every community in Massachusetts is served by a Local Cultural Council (LCC), led by municipally appointed volunteers who administer an annual grant program to support local cultural projects. Grant amounts vary and applications are submitted directly to each LCC
Grant Applications Open for FY2026
Apply by clicking the image above. Create a login here: https://massculturalcouncil.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp
Join us for our free Concert Series on the Berkley Common on the third Thursdays featuring local musicians. Bring a blanket or seating. We’ll see you there!
Full concert dates below:
Our first concert is Thursday, June 19th from 6-8 pm. Berkley resident and musician Paul Sarno @bonsarnoFood available for purchase from Pops Mobile Brick Oven Pizza & La Loncherita food truck and Friends of the @berkleypubliclibrary will be selling water & snacks. Bring a blanket or other seating.
Follow the concert on facebook!
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Congratulations to this year’s grant recipients. Here’s the list of grantees and dates for their events. Thank you to the Mass Cultural Council for their support. Thank you to all applicants– we look forward to hearing more about your events!
Deadline is Oct 16, 2025
Find out more and apply here:
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Join us for music concerts on the Berkley Common, 6-8pm this Summer! Support local musicians: June 20 – The Old SoulsJuly 18 – Emily Nawrocki* Farmers Market 7/18 5-8PMAugust 1 – Brian DonnellyAugust 15 – Kevin HamblettSeptember 12 – Move … Continue reading
Join us for an evening of fun with friends. Make some signs, sip some cocktails at the Berkley COA on Thursday, May 7 at 7pm. We’re raising money for the 2024 Summer Concert Series on the Berkley Common. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards five summer concerts and two farms markets.
Register here: https://laurendelaney.regfox.com/sipsign
$35 per person
Location: Berkley COA 1 North Main Street, Berkley, MA
#SipAndSign #CraftAndMocktails #SocialSignmaking #HobbyNight #MocktailEvent #CraftySips #SignMakingParty #SocialCrafting #MocktailMixing #DIYSigns
Congratulations to the 2024 Grant Awards from the Berkley Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council!
| Grants for community-based arts and culture projects for our town. Apply at https://massculturalcouncil.org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/application-process/ Proposals for field trips, library events, festivals, exhibits, and more supported by Mass Cultural Council.Deadline is October 17, 2023 at 11:59 pm. #powerofculture #berkleyma #berkley #massculturalcouncil #mapoli #grants #communitybuilding #localart #localmusic #localpride #grantapplication |
Other grants of interest:
Festival grants up to $2500 due April 25, 2023
Cultural Districts Initiative supports municipalities looking to create a cultural district. Rolling application with no deadlines.
Grants for Creative Individuals up to $5k, deadline in December 2023
Grants for Cultural Facilities to acquire, design, repair, rehabilitate, renovate, expand or construct nonprofit cultural facilities. Deadline Dec. 14, 2023
Join us for free summer music concerts hosted by the Berkley Cultural Council
Congratulations to the 2023 Grant Awards from the Berkley Cultural Council and Mass Cultural Council!
