Mass Cultural Council Launches Festivals, Projects Grant Program

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BOSTON — Applications are now being accepted to Mass Cultural Council's Festivals & Projects FY25 grant round.
 
This program provides one-year grants of $2,500 for organizations to fund activities that provide public benefit using the arts, humanities, or sciences taking place between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
 
As the Commonwealth's independent state arts agency, Mass Cultural Council is charged with bolstering the creative and cultural sector, thereby advancing economic vitality, supporting transformational change, and celebrating, preserving, and inspiring creativity across all Massachusetts communities. The Agency pursues this mission through a broad range of programs, services, advocacy, and the equitable investment of public resources.
 
Key dates for the FY25 Festivals & Projects grant round include:
  • Applications Open – April 2, 2024
  • Information Sessions – April 4 and 9, 2024
    • April 4 – American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and live captions
    • 9 de Abril - interpretación en español
  • Applications Due – May 23, 2024

Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the program guidelines for more information, including instructions on how to apply.

 
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Bridgewater Tops Pittsfield Little League in State Tourney Opener

By Stephen DravisiBerkshires.com Sports
ANDOVER, Mass. – Bridgewater’s Brandon Moyer scattered five hits and pitched his way out of a fifth-inning jam on Thursday to lead his team to a 4-1 win over Pittsfield in the opening game of the 12-year-old Little League State Tournament.
 
Section 1 Champion Pittsfield drops into the losers bracket of the double-elimination tournament and will face Melrose on Friday evening to stay alive.
 
Bridgewater Friday night will take on Acton-Boxboro, an 8-4 winner over Melrose on Friday, for a berth in Sunday’s state final.
 
Bridgewater’s Moyer struck out eight and walked one in pitching his team to the tournament semi-finals.
 
Pittsfield coach Ty Perrault was not sure why his team struggled to get solid contact most of the day in Friday’s opener.
 
“It might have been the travel,” he said. “It’s a two and a half hour ride. We’ve traveled before, but it was the first time in a while.”
 
Pittsfield played all three of its Section 1 Tournament games at Deming Park, which also was the site of the District 1 Tournament.
 
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