Cultural Facilities Fund
Cultural Facilities Fund supports Massachusetts cultural organizations, municipalities, and colleges with facility planning and capital projects to strengthen cultural resources and local economies.
Funder: Mass Cultural Council
Due Dates: October 22, 2026 (Information session) | November 10, 2026 (Returning grantee documentation) | December 10, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET (FY27 application)
Funding Amounts: Capital: up to $200,000 | Feasibility & Technical Assistance: up to $35,000 | Systems Replacement Plan: $8,000–$14,000
Summary: Supports planning, acquisition, construction, and major improvements to cultural facilities across Massachusetts.
Key Information: All grants require a 1:1 cash match before entering a grant agreement and drawing funds.
Description
The Cultural Facilities Fund is a Massachusetts initiative managed by Mass Cultural Council in collaboration with MassDevelopment. It supports sound planning and development of cultural facilities, connecting investment in cultural infrastructure with community economic benefits, tourism, jobs, and private investment. Eligible applicants include nonprofit cultural organizations, municipalities, and public or private higher education institutions that meet the program’s facility requirements.
Funding supports acquisition, design, construction, repair, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, accessibility improvements, decarbonization, and fixed equipment. Separate grants support feasibility and technical planning, as well as contractor-led assessments of long-term facility needs. Established in 2006, the Fund aims to increase public and private investment in Massachusetts cultural resources.
