Chelsea Heritage Celebrations Grant

Chelsea Heritage Celebrations Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: City of Chelsea, Massachusetts
Amount: Up to US $15,000
Last Updated: February 04, 2026

Summary

The Chelsea Heritage Celebrations Grant, supported by the Chelsea Cultural Council and funded by Encore Boston Harbor, encourages diverse cultural events in Chelsea. Grants up to $15,000 are available for projects that celebrate local heritage through festivals, art shows, and public installations. Open to individuals and organizations, the grant emphasizes accessibility and community engagement, aiming to enhance the quality of life for Chelsea residents while fostering collaboration among artists.

Overview

Chelsea Cultural Council The Chelsea Cultural Council (CCC) is a volunteer board supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Council members encourage culture and diversity in the City of Chelsea by funding projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences including exhibits, lectures, concerts, festivals, performances, classes, and school field trips. The CCC places an emphasis on locally-based artists and programs that have the greatest impact on the Chelsea community. Chelsea Heritage Celebrations Grant The Chelsea Heritage Celebrations Grant program was established by the City of Chelsea and the Chelsea Cultural Council and funded by Encore Boston Harbor to support a broad range of cultural events and installations that promote the community’s heritage, quality of life, recreation, and cultural activities such as, but not limited to: Street fairsArt showsCommunity Events Festivals Film series    MuralsSculpturesPublic Art The goal is to fund both single and multi-day projects that are open to the public to promote the celebration of Chelsea and its surrounding heritage and diversity. The grant ranges up to $15,000.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be an individual, government entity, or a 501(c)(3) organization.Projects awarded must be taking place in Chelsea.Applicants do not need to reside in Chelsea but all activities must take place within the City and be directly intended for Chelsea residents.Projects must have a clear programmatic focus area of a cultural heritage in which participants and audiences engage, such as:Supporting customs or practicesPlaces and or objectsArtistic expression, and valuesCommunity buildingApplicants can only receive one Heritage Grant award per calendar year.Projects must be implemented by end of calendar year. What We DO FundProgramming expenses: artist fees and supplies that support the activityEquipment rentalsAccessibility services such as enhancements for those with visual or hearing impairmentsMarketing and promotional materials that include media ads, graphic design, promotional material, and printing cost including translation servicesInsurance feesVenue fees including permit, licensing fees, and security costsFood and non-alcoholic beverages expenses

Ineligibility

What we DO NOT fundOrganization or projects that discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, age, gender or sexual orientation/political campaignsPrivate celebrations or eventsCapital projectsPrize money, scholarshipsFundraising eventsOperational costs of organization’s including salaries and benefits of employees