LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR MEDWAY CULTURAL COUNCIL GRANTS
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          PURPOSE OF THE MEDWAY CULTURAL COUNCIL:  
          The Medway Cultural Council (MEDCC) supports public 
          programs that promote access, education, diversity
          and excellence in the arts, humanities, and interpretive
          sciences; directly affect the residents of Medway; achieve
          the greatest community benefit; and cultivate the arts
          through participation and appreciation.

          The Medway Cultural Council is a local agency funded by
          the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.



Priority will be given to local artists, projects with a local
connection and requests from Medway community organizations.  New and
innovative projects and projects reaching diverse or underserved
audiences are encouraged.

We strongly encourage applicants to arrange a venue prior to applying. 
This venue must be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Cultural Council funds are not intended to be used as the sole source
of funds for projects of a continuing nature; over time, the percentage 
of a continuing project's budget coming from the MEDCC should decrease.

Cultural Council funds are not intended to substitute for, replace or
relieve existing responsibility for municipal or other public funding
of programs.

At the discretion of the MEDCC, applicants may receive less than the
total amount requested (partial funding).

The Medway Cultural Council Performance Agreement and Massachusetts
Cultural Council Local Cultural Council Reimbursement Form must accompany 
all requests for reimbursement.  The MEDCC will sent these forms to grantees.
Invoices, contracts, cancelled checks or paid bills as appropriate
should accompany the reimbursement form to document expenditures.

There shall be a deadline of one year, from the time the grant is
approved by the state, for completion of the project and request for
reimbursement.

Grant applications are available at the Medway Public Library, 
Medway Town Hall, and online. The general application used by artists 
and groups sponsoring them is available online:
www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/lccapp.html

The PASS Application is used by schools applying for grants
to subsidize field trips to certain performing arts organizations and
museums:  www.massculturalcouncil.org/applications/passapp.html

All applications must be typed.  SIX (6) copies of the application form
would be greatly appreciated.  Supporting documents need not be copied.

Applications must be submitted to the Chairman of the Medway Cultural
Council by October 15th at 5 PM (or October 16 if the 15th is a Sunday).
Any further questions please contact medcc-owner@yahoogroups.com or write

                       Medway Cultural Council
                       155 Village Street
                       Medway MA  02053                         Rev. 11/05