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The Framingham Cultural Council Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from Mass Cultural Council (via Framingham Cultural Council) that funds arts, culture, and humanities projects benefiting the Framingham, Massachusetts community.
As a local cultural council under the statewide Mass Cultural Council, the Framingham Cultural Council distributes grants of $300 to $1,500 to support locally meaningful programming and creative projects. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, schools, individual artists, and community groups based in Framingham, MA.
Applications must be submitted between September 1 and October 17 for projects requiring funding in the following calendar year. The deadline for the current cycle is October 16, 2026.
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Grant Program | City of Framingham, MA Official Website Grants Funded by the Framingham Cultural Council (FCC) Would you like to apply for Mass Cultural Council funding for a Framingham project? Please use the links below for information on the requirements and process. Applications must be submitted between September 1 and October 17 for projects needing funding the following calendar year.
FCC page on the MCC website: The Framingham Cultural Council (FCC) is a local cultural council (LCC) under the Mass Cultural Council (MCC). You may apply for an FCC grant from September 1 through October 16.
During the grant period, the FCC page on the MCC website contains information about the Framingham grant program, including priorities, requirements, guidelines, contact information, a link to apply or register to apply for a grant, and a link to "LCC Program Guidelines." https://massculturalcouncil.
org/local-council/Framingham/ LLC Grant Program on MCC website: Description of how to apply for a grant, including links, a sample application, training video. https://massculturalcouncil. org/communities/local-cultural-council-program/application-process/
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, schools, artists, community groups in Framingham, MA. Applications must be submitted between September 1 and October 17 for projects needing funding the following calendar year. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $300 - $1,500 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is October 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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