The Southbridge Cultural Council priorities for applications include (with no order of importance) the following categories:
Southbridge applicants(individuals), artists, performers,private non-profit organization, schools, library, and religious groups. Please read requirements of MCC and especially the Southbridge criteria for compliance.
Applicants from other parts of the state are also considered with the same criteria requirements of MCC and especially that of Southbridge for compliance
New applicants, art forms and humanities under represented, and projects interested in promoting cultural diversity in the community are considered.and must follow MCC and especially the Southbridge criteria. Please read both for compliance.
Location and venue
The activity must take place in Southbridge.
The VENUE and DATE must be confirmed BEFORE the online application is submitted to MCC, Boston, MA.
The event must be OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and be handicapped accessible.
A change of venue / or date of event requires a job modification letter to the SCC for approval by the Southbridge Cultural council before the event /performance takes place.
Marketing and Promotion
The event must be promoted according to the criteria rules of the MCC and SCC. Refer to the grant acceptance letter when received in January 2020 and refer also to the MCC website on Contract/Requirements for specifics and the SCC criteria as well which is different in some areas from the MCC criteria. In some instances the use of the MCC logo is acceptable. ANY and ALL promoted / published materials must recognize the SCC support and the MCC support. ALL published copies of publicity before and after the event must be submitted (ALL NEWS RELEASES - especially the Southbridge News - Calendar (community location of venue) ,SOCIAL MEDIA COPIES, FLYERS, PROGRAMS,TICKETS, ETC), must be submitted with the reimbursement form. The individual in charge of the event publicity MUST be made aware of the required written criteria of the MCC and SCC for compliance to receive the grant funding
Reimbursement
The reimbursement form with all documented published materials must be submitted no later than one year from the grant acceptance letter of January 20, 2020 with no exceptions.
Reimbursement funds are processed only after the event / performance takes place, and the payment itself may take 3 to 4 weeks for processing.
Application procedures
For FY2020 grant cycle, the deadline date for applications is Tuesday, October 15, 2019 with no exceptions.
The SCC will only accept applications submitted via the MCC online form. No paper applications will be accepted. /P>
New to field trips - applications use the MCC standard online form only.
For field trips, the SCC funds only the student admission portion and requires the same criteria as MCC.
Last updated 8.29.2019 ( 4.30 p.m.)