BOSTON – Applications are now being accepted to Mass Cultural Council’s Grants for Creative Individuals FY26 grant round.
This funding opportunity provides unrestricted grants of $5,000 to Massachusetts artists, culture bearers, and creative practitioners to equitably advance creative expression throughout our diverse communities. Mass Cultural Council expects to invest $2.27 million into the program this year, awarding up to 454 grants in total.
As the Commonwealth’s independent state arts agency, Mass Cultural Council is charged with bolstering the cultural sector, thereby advancing economic vitality, supporting transformational change, and celebrating, preserving, and inspiring creativity across all Massachusetts communities.
These grants are available for Massachusetts residents who are active in any artistic/creative discipline. This is Mass Cultural Council’s primary grant program to support individual artists, with eligible disciplines including: community-based arts, crafts, design, digital, film/video, folk/world/traditional arts, native/indigenous arts, literature, music, performance, photography, theater, visual arts, and other diverse cultural experiences.
Key dates for the FY26 Grants for Creative Individuals program include: - Application Opens - September 16, 2025
- Info Session - September 18, 2025 (ASL interpretation and live captions will be provided)
- Próximamente estará disponible una sesión informativa virtual en español.
- Applications Due - October 28, 2025 (11:59PM)
Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the program guidelines for more information, including eligibility rules and instructions on how to apply.
For information and to stay up to date on other Mass Cultural Council funding opportunities this fiscal year, prospective applicants are encouraged to follow the Agency on social media - @MassCultural – or sign up to receive the monthly Power of Culture e-newsletter. | 
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