Abington Cultural Council

Amount Available for Granting in FY 2011

(information not yet available)

PASS applications are accepted.

LCC Program Guidelines (PDF)

Local Guidelines

GUIDELINES:
1. Grants are considered on the basis of clarity of purpose, community involvement, financial need and those with a strong focus on the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences.

POLICIES:
1. Priority is given to applications from Abington artists and organizations.
2. The council encourages organizations to seek additional funding support for their programs and projects.
3. New applications and innovative proposals are encouraged but the applicant must have a sponsor or venue.
4. Council funds will not be used to substitute for or replace existing publicly funded programs.
5. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, religion, creed, color, national origin, disability or age.

PROCEDURES:
1. Deadline for the filing period is October 15th, of each year. Applications are available at the Town Hall, Abington Public Library and at the Superintendent of Schools office.
2. All applications must be printed or typed, complete and signed.
3. The original application and two (2) copies of the same, collated and stapled, must be submitted by October 15th, 4:00 p.m. to the Council c/o Town Hall.
4. Applications are reviewed during an open meeting, the date of which is posted at the Town Hall.
5. Applicants will be notified in writing of the council's decision. Applicants who are denied will be given fifteen (15) days to apply in writing for reconsideration.
6. Upon completion of the project or program, all required forms including a W-9 along with proof of payment must be submitted. Failure to submit jeopardizes future funding requests.

Item #3 on the guidelines is essential. All requests for grants must have a venue.

Grant Applicants

• Tips for Grant Applicants
• LCC Grant Application (PDF, 20 KB)
• PASS Grant Application (PDF, 35 KB)

Grant Recipients

• LCC Reimbursement Form
• Credit and Publicity Kit for LCC and PASS Grant Recipients
• Download an MCC Credit Logo

FY 2010

Name	Project	Discipline	Amount
Abington Art Association	Worshop and demonstrations	Design Arts	$350
Abington Early Childhood Center	Dan Cripps, Native American Perspective	Multidisciplinary	$700
Abington Summer Concerts Committee	Summer Concert	Music	$600
Applefield, Janet	Combating Hate and Prejudice	Humanities	$350
Brockton Symphony Orchestra, Inc.	Brockton Symphony Orchestra	Music	$150
Center Elementary School	A Journey Through Time	Storytelling	$300
Clark, Richard	Love Letters -a 2 person show	Theater	$400
Saint Bridget School	CurricuLaughs	Literature	$600
Saint Patrick's Day Parade Committee	St. Patrick's Day Parade	Music	$600
South Shore Art Center	55th Annual Arts Festival	Multidisciplinary	$100
Woodsdale School PTO	Overview of Life in Colonial America	Humanities	$600