02/20/2025
Grant Opportunities
The following information details our current and upcoming grant opportunities supporting cultural sector individuals, organizations, and Massachusetts communities. Please take a minute to review, apply, and share these funding opportunities with your creative networks. If you have already applied to one or more programs - thank you!
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We have indicated if the grant is for individuals and/or organizations. Depending on the program "organizations" may include cultural organizations, nonprofits, schools, cities/towns, unincorporated groups or collaboratives, for-profits, etc. Visit the program guidelines for detailed eligibility information and to apply.
Operating Grants for Organizations
OPEN NOW / DEADLINE: April 17, 2025
Who can apply: Organizations
Unrestricted general operating grants for Massachusetts-based, nonprofit cultural organizations with year-round operations offering public programming in the arts, humanities, or sciences. Grants start at $6,000.
Creative Experiences
OPENS: March 4, 2025 / DEADLINE: April 30, 2025
Who can apply: Organizations
NEW: Grants of $2,500 or $5,000 to organizations (including schools) to fund festivals, projects, residencies, and other cultural activities in the arts, humanities, and sciences. This program combines Festivals & Projects and Creative Projects for Schools into one program.
YouthReach
OPENS: Early 2026
Who can apply: Organizations
Mass Cultural Council has been working on redesigning and consolidating programs as part of the Agency’s strategic plan. While we had hoped to reopen YouthReach for FY26 funding, due to program changes, realignment of grant cycles, and staff changes, we will have decided to delay the reopening for one year.
Other Opportunities
The following are not grant programs, there is no funding involved.
Card to Culture
Rolling Deadline
Who can apply: Organizations
Arts, humanities, and science organizations participating in this voluntary program offer free or steeply discounted admission to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders.
BIPOC-Centered Organization Self-Identification
Rolling Deadline
Who can apply: Organizations
If your organization is led by and serves Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), Latinx, Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and all other ethnicities of color — complete this self-identification form in advance of completing your grant application and help ensure that our BIPOC constituents are being more equitably served.
Open Call for Grant Reviewers
Rolling Deadline
Who can apply: Individuals
Mass Cultural Council contracts with people in the cultural sector to review applications to our grant programs. If you are interested in serving as a reviewer, please complete a Reviewer Registration Form in our Grants Management System (GMS). If you completed the form in the past, feel free to edit your form to ensure it is up to date.
Additional Agency Resources
Agency Dates
Stay informed about all our offerings with this complete list of key dates and deadlines for grant opportunities, convenings, and events including:
February 24 Spotlight Series explores the state’s free community college program.
March 6 Spotlight Series offers details on how cultural organization can be part of the Massachusetts 250 events.
Artist Opportunities
A way to find your next contest, artist residency, call to artists, publication, and more. New round-ups are published weekly.
Opportunities & Resources for Organizations
A monthly round-up of grants, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural organizations.
HireCulture.org
A free, online listing of creative employment opportunities in Massachusetts that includes administrative, production, volunteer, and intern opportunities.
CreativeGround.org
Dig into New England’s community-generated, free, online arts and culture directory which provides visibility, connection, and information to support the region’s creative network. A project of New England Foundation for the Arts.
