City of Boston Cultural Council Organizational Grants

The Boston Cultural Council allocates grants to small and mid-sized organizations that offer arts, cultural, and/or creative programming in Boston. Donor Name: City of Boston State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 10/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Boston Cultural Council (BCC) offers general operating grants to small and mid-sized nonprofit and fiscally sponsored organizations, as well as unincorporated entities and artist collectives, providing innovative arts, cultural, and creative programming that: Advances a vibrant, creative, and just Boston Enhances the quality of life in city Funding Information The BCC Grant is for organizations with budgets under $2 million. Tier 1: $5,000 Organizations with budgets between $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 qualify for Tier 1. Tier 2: $7,500 Organizations with budgets between $500,000 to $1,000,000 qualify for Tier 2. Tier 3: $10,000 Organizations with budgets less than $500,000 qualify for Tier 3. Eligibility Criteria 501(c)(3) organizations with budgets under $2 million whose mission and programming demonstrates a clear commitment to foster and sustain the arts and/or cultural creative expression in any arts discipline Boston-based organizations or organizations not based in the City of Boston but whose primary programming takes place in Boston and demonstrates strong community partnership.  Reviewers will be looking for specific examples of public benefit to the people of Boston, and confirmation that the organization provides 50% or more of their programming in the city of Boston. Unincorporated groups can apply with a fiscal sponsor as long as they meet the rest of the eligibility criteria. This includes: artist collectives, volunteer groups, publications, and any other group jointly working toward common creative goals  Organizations can submit only one proposal per funding cycle Organizations with L3C designations are eligible to apply Grant Funding Restrictions Grant funding may not be used for the following items: To pay salaries or stipends for employees of the Boston school system, library, parks department, or municipality On capital expenditures for schools, libraries, and other municipal agencies On programming that discriminates or discourages participation on the basis of race, gender, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, or age To purchase food or beverages of any kind For more information, visit City of Boston. Related Posts:Grants to improve the Quality of Life in South CarolinaWashington County Riverboat Foundation Grant Program in IowaCity of Fairfax Commission on the Arts Grant Program…Peter Capell Award for Midwestern Creativity &…Teaching Artist Grant Program in New YorkPeter Capell Award for Midwestern Creativity &…2025 Arts Sustained Support Grant Program - WashingtonCall for application for Joy W. Pope Memorial Grant…2025 Project Grants - WashingtonWorcester Arts Council Grant Program 2025 (Massachusetts)Submit Applications for Kentucky Poet Laureate ProgramSubmit Applications for Arts Impact Endowment – California100WomenStrong Competitive Grant Program - VirginiaEmerging Philanthropists of New Orleans Grant…Creative Projects for Schools in MassachusettsGrants to Non-profit Organizations in Baltimore (Maryland)Grant T. Johnson & Peggy Pipes-Johnson Memorial…Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans Grant…Community Grants for Nonprofit Organizations (Indiana)Tuscola County Community Foundation Grant Program (Michigan)Community Foundation of Jackson County Grants in Iowa