Thursday, August 18, 2022
Apply for Cultural Sector Recovery Grants COVID-19 | Cultural Sector Recovery Grants
MMass Cultural Councilhas launched two one-time COVID recovery grant programs. One is intended to assist Massachusetts cultural organizations, collectives, and businesses with ongoing pandemic recovery needs. A second to provide similar financial assistance to Massachusetts artists, creatives, and gig workers.
Cultural Sector Recovery Grants for Organizations: offers unrestricted grants ranging from $5,000-$75,000 to Massachusetts cultural organizations, collectives, and businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key dates: Application opens: August 8, 2022 Information sessions: August 10 and August 11, 2022 Applicant support: Office hours (various days) and one-on-one support (various days) are available. Application deadline: September 28, 2022 Awards finalized; email notifications sent: Late January 2023 Contracts sent: February 2023
Cultural Sector Recovery Grants for Individuals Cultural Sector Recovery Grants for Individuals are unrestricted $5,000 grants to Massachusetts artists, creatives, and gig workers to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and set a path for growth. The Agency expects to award a total of $15 million to 3,000 Massachusetts artists, creatives, and gig workers in FY23. To apply for this grant, an applicant must be a full-year resident of Massachusetts, 18 years or older, and: An artist or cultural practitioner active in any artistic discipline or cultural tradition. A teaching artist/scientist/humanist. Or a cultural worker in the arts, humanities, or interpretive sciences. In all cases, the individual’s work should be independent/self-employed.
Key dates: Application opens: August 15, 2022 Information sessions: August 23 and October 6, 2022 Application deadline: November 1, 2022 Awards finalized; email notifications sent: Late January 2023 Contracts sent: February 2023
