Starting September 2, the Rochester Cultural Council (RCC) will be accepting online applications from organizations, schools, and individuals for grants to support community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs.
The RCC is composed of volunteers appointed by the Rochester Select Board. Using funding provided by the Mass Cultural Council, each year the RCC awards money to arts, humanities, and sciences projects put forth by local groups to enhance the quality of life in the Rochester community.
Proposals may include programs such as school field trips, afterschool programs, concerts, festivals, lectures, theater, dance, music, film and STEM projects. In 2025 the RCC awarded $5,800 to seventeen organizations including the Rochester Council On Aging, RMS PTO, Old Colony PTO, Marion Art Center, New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance and the Mattapoisett Historical Society. A full list of 2025 grantees can be found at our MCC page at massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/rochester/.
If you have a great idea for bringing culturally enriching programming to the Rochester area and need funding to make it a reality, We can help. All those who have questions regarding the RCC or the application process are invited to join us for an Applicant Support Workshop on Thursday, September 11 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library in Rochester, as well as via Zoom at Meeting ID: 756 2867 5077, Passcode: 7hEwjA. Quick links to tips for grant writing and the application process can also be found at bit.ly/RCCTips. The online application window will be open from September 2 to October 16.
Finally, the RCC is always looking to welcome new members. To find out more about us, check us out at www.facebook.com/rochestermaculturalcouncil, feel free to attend one of our open meetings, or email us directly at rochesterculturalcouncil@gmail.com. We would love to have you join us.