The Rochester Cultural Council (RCC) is now accepting online applications from organizations, schools and individuals for grants to support community-oriented arts, humanities and science programs. If you have a great idea for bringing culturally enriching programming to the Rochester area and need funding to make it a reality, we can help. The online application window will be open from September 1 to October 17.
The Rochester Cultural Council is composed of a group of volunteers appointed by the Rochester Select Board. Our mission is to promote excellence, access, and diversity in the arts, humanities and sciences to richly enhance the quality of life in the Rochester community. The Council strives to achieve these goals through the funding of local programs with grants awarded by the Mass Cultural Council. Special priority is given to nonprofit applicants from the town of Rochester and to surrounding community projects that would substantially enrich Rochester and its residents. Proposals may include programs such as school field trips, afterschool programs, concerts, festivals, lectures, theater, dance, music, film and STEM projects. LCC programming may take place in schools, community centers, libraries, elder care facilities, town halls, parks or wherever communities come together.
The RCC is a part of the Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program which is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, humanities and sciences annually. This program is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, massculturalcouncil.org, a state agency who yearly awards local councils more than $3 million in grants to more than 5,000 cultural programs statewide.
Are you considering applying for RCC funding, but are a bit anxious about the process? Join us for an Applicant Support Workshop on Monday, September 16 from 6:30-7:30 pm. We will be available to answer your questions regarding the application process in person at the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library in Rochester, as well as via Zoom @ us04web.zoom.us/j/77615117509?pwd=ruMJTaYDafz42xrkLuquQknNKOeXfX.1 Meeting ID: 776 1511 7509, Passcode: 1D03ht. Quick links to tips for grant writing and the application process can also be found at bit.ly/RCCTips.
Your RCC is always looking to welcome new members. To find out more about us, check us out at www.facebook.com/rochestermaculturalcouncil or feel free to attend one of our open meetings or email us directly at rochesterculturalcouncil@gmail.com. We would love to have you join us.