The Mass Cultural Council's Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, humanities, and sciences annually. Each year, LCCs award more than $3 million in grants to more than 6,000 cultural programs statewide. The program promotes the availability of rich cultural experiences for every Massachusetts residents.

Interested in applying?
The next deadline is October 16, 2017. Applications will be available September 1.

Mass Cultural Council funds and manages a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils across the state, representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each council awards money based on individual community cultural needs, assessed and set by council members.

Applicants should apply directly to LCCs. Start by entering the name of the council into the yellow "Find Your Local Cultural Council" box in the top left corner of this screen.

1. Read more about the LCC Program.
2. Review state application guidelines and application process.
3. Check out the Council's Priorities (type the council's name into the yellow "Find Your Local Cultural Council" box in the top left corner of this screen) and complete the online application.

Under the state website, it has Templeton cultural council having funding of $4,800.00.

On the local front, the FY 2019 has the local council receiving a total of $1,000.00 from the selectmen's spending plan.

It lists the Templeton cultural council getting $650.00 for concert - band performance.

It also shows another $100.00 for brochures with a required survey.

It has listed materials & craft supplies at  $25.00

postage, envelopes & small banners at   $75.00

advertising for TCC events at . . . . . . .  .$150.00

It appears the cultural council is a conduit for state grant money and is probably something residents should pay more attention to. You can find more local information on the Town website.