The Grants Committee of the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture offers grants annually that typically range from $150 to $1500 to fund arts, humanities, and sciences programs benefiting the community of Arlington. Organizations, agencies, schools, non-profits, libraries, and individuals may apply for grants that support activities in culture, humanities, arts, and sciences benefiting the Arlington community. All applicants must reside or be located in Massachusetts. The Grants Committee receives its funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). For the complete MCC guidelines please visit their website here. The Grants Committee guidelines, including priorities and application evaluation criteria, may be found here.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via the MCC website here. The application period opens in September and will close on October 16th, 2025. Late applications are not accepted.
About the ACAC Grants Committee
The ACAC Grants Committee (formerly Arlington Cultural Council) is part of a network of Local Cultural Councils (LCC) serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences, and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community. We are always looking for new members. If you would like to join the ACAC Grants Committee, please contact us at: ArlingtonCulturalCouncil@gmail.com
