How much funding does Chelsea Heritage Celebrations Grant provide?

Chelsea Heritage Celebrations Grant provides Up to US $15,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Chelsea Heritage Celebrations Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Chelsea Heritage Celebrations Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Chelsea Heritage Celebrations Grant

City of Chelsea, Massachusetts

State Grants for Arts Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $15,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

State

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

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.

Geography

Applicants do not need to reside in Chelsea but all activities must take place within the City and be directly intended for Chelsea residents.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Projects awarded must be taking place in Chelsea.
Projects must have a clear programmatic focus area of a cultural heritage in which participants and audiences engage, such as:Supporting customs or practices.
Places and or objects.
Artistic expression, and values.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: What we DO NOT fund.
Not eligible: Organization or projects that discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, age, gender or sexual orientation/political campaigns.
Not eligible: Private celebrations or events.
Not eligible: Capital projects.
Not eligible: Prize money, scholarships.
Not eligible: Fundraising events.
Not eligible: Operational costs of organization’s including salaries and benefits of employees

Overview

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.

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.
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

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.

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