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		Is Your Project Eligible? "The mission of the MCC is to promote excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences in order to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and to contribute to the economic vitality of our communities." Selection criteria: The WCC funds projects that support programs in the Arts, Humanities and Interpretive Sciences. Awards are made based on the following: benefit to the Watertown community, clarity and completeness of the proposal, feasibility of the project, quality of the support materials, and additional funding sources beyond those requested of the WCC.

The Grant Application Process

	Please check to see if your project is appropriate for a LCC grant from the Watertown Cultural Council. (see sidebar)
	Applications and Guidelines are available at the Main Branch of the Watertown Public Library or you may download a PDF version of the application here.
	If you have further questions about the grant application or if you need help filling out your application, please contact us.
	Application and all supporting materials must be postmarked by October 15. Late submissions will not be considered. Submit 16 copies of the application to: Watertown Cultural Council Administration Building 149 Main Street Watertown, MA 02472 (see Guidelines about submission of supporting material)
	The WCC will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, November 13th (7PM, bottom floor of Town Hall) during which applications will be discussed. Applicants who choose to attend will have an opportunity to provide further clarification regarding their proposals as necessary.

What Happens To Your Grant Then?

The Watertown Cultural Council then looks at all the grants it has received and votes on which grants to recommend funding. In doing so, we take into account the greatest benefit to the Watertown community and try to equitably distribute limited resources to a broad range of grant applicants.

Recommended grants are then sent to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for review. The MCC votes on the recommendations and forwards the results to the WCC in January. The WCC informs applicants as to the final approval or disapproval of their grant proposals within two weeks of receiving word from the MCC.

Unsuccessful grant applicants will be given opportunity to request a reconsideration of their grant on a procedural basis only and not on the basis of merit.

If You Are Awarded A Grant

Awards are made on a reimbursement basis. A request for payment form, invoices, and other financial information must be submitted to the WCC treasurer for reimbursement. The Council expects projects to be completed within a year of approval. Extensions can be requested in writing and are granted at the discretion of the Council.

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