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Universal Participation Initiative (Innovation Fund) is sponsored by Mass Cultural Council. This initiative provides annual grants to UP Designated Organizations in Massachusetts' cultural sector to support projects that advance accessibility, inclusion, and the removal of barriers for people of all abilities. Funding is for planning, implementing, and evaluating accessible goods, services, programs, and policies.
The Framingham Cultural Council Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from Mass Cultural Council (via Framingham Cultural Council) that funds community arts, educational, and cultural activities in Framingham, Massachusetts. The program operates as a local cultural council under the statewide Mass Cultural Council, supporting projects that enrich local arts and culture. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, schools, artists, and community groups based in Framingham. Awards typically range from $300 to $1,500. Applications are accepted annually from September 1 through October 16 for projects needing funding the following calendar year.
Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.