Grant Report June 2025

Grant Period: June 2025 through June 2026

If you received a grant from the Arts Foundation in June of 2025 would you kindly fill out the 2025 grant report. We are looking forward to hearing how these funds supported your work and impacted our community.

The deadline to submit your report is: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The Arts Foundation has another round of grant funding open now through November 11th.  You are welcome to apply for funding or wait until our Spring cycle in June 2026.  We will prioritize projects and programs that have not yet been funded this year so your project maybe pushed to our Spring cycle in June 2026

Best wishes and thank you for all you do to support our creative community!

Arts Access Application

Welcome to Arts Access, a program supported by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. This form is the first step in connecting a child in your life to quality arts programming on Cape Cod and the Islands. Your child or mentee must be associated with one of our community partners (YMCA Achievers; Big Brothers Big Sisters; Greater Hyannis Supporting Our Youth Task Force; Cape Cod Child Development; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren on Cape Cod; and Cape Cod Children’s Place) or referred by a cultural organization. 

Eligibility

Arts Access funds are intended for families in great need, living at or below the poverty line. Eligibility is based on referral from one of our community partners, who already know the families they serve and understand their circumstances.

Preference is given to students and families who meet income guidelines and may be experiencing one or more of the following:

• Enrollment in SNAP
• Participation in WIC
• Participation in TANF or Massachusetts TAFDC
• MassHealth or Medicaid coverage
• Housing Choice Voucher or Section 8, or residence in public housing
• Fuel assistance or LIHEAP
• Free or reduced price school meals
• SSI or SSDI as a primary source of household income
• Foster care, kinship care, or McKinney Vento status
  
  If your situation reflects significant need but is not listed here, please note it in the application. Our partners can help document circumstances.

How Arts Access Works

• The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod partners with organizations that have systems in place to support families and to help create a successful match between student and cultural organization.
•  The cultural organization providing the programming will be paid directly by the Arts Foundation, not through the student, family, or community partner.
•  Funding may be available for additional class-related expenses. Any approved costs will be coordinated through the cultural organization.

Timeline

You will hear back from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod within 5 to 10 days.

Questions and Support

Please reach out to Julie Wake at jwake@artsfoundation.org with any questions. We are committed to protecting your privacy. Information shared is used only to determine eligibility and support a successful match.

School Bus Funding from the AFCC Access Fund

AFCC School Bus funds will provide grants up to $800.00 to help schools with the transportation costs of student cultural field trips. The field trips must be in the arts, sciences, or humanities. Examples: art and science museums; historic sites; and music, theater, and dance performances.

Eligibility

• Any Barnstable County school (public, charter, parochial, or independent) serving grades K-12 can apply.
• The field trips must be focused in the arts, but trips that combine science or humanities with the arts will also be considered. 
• Types of field trips that DO NOT qualify for funding are trips to sporting events, amusement parks, or other similar outings.

FAQS

When is the application deadline?

There is no deadline, but applications must be in at least 30 days prior to the trip. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Grants will be awarded until funds run out.  Our goal is to spread the funding equitably among all Cape schools that apply.

Can an independent or faith-based school apply?

Yes, all Barnstable County schools serving grades K-12 are eligible to apply.

Someone else in my school already received a grant for this school year. Can I apply too?

Yes, the AFCC may award more than one bus grant to the same school and/or teacher.  However, the AFCC reserves the right to approve or deny application in order to distribute the funding equitably  so all schools may benefit. 

What types of trips do no qualify for funding?

Types of trips that DO NOT qualify for funding are trips to sporting events, amusement parks, and outdoor activities such as class beach trips. Field trips to performances put on by students are not eligible, as the goal of the program is to provide students with a professional cultural experience.  The trip must meet the mission of providing access to arts and culture for all students.

Can we get a grant to travel to a destination outside of Massachusetts? 

Yes. 

What is the maximum amount of money we can ask for?

$800

We want to go on more than one field trip in this school year. Can we apply for another grant?

Yes, however  you should also research funding through Mass Cultural Council as well as your local cultural council for funding for additional field trips.

How will we know that the AFCC has received our application?

Once you have successfully submitted your online application, a confirmation email will be sent.

How will we know if our application was approved or not?

Within three weeks of submitting your application, you will receive an email from the AFCC telling you whether or not your application has been approved. Be sure your email account is set to allow messages from jwake@artsfoundation.org.  All funding decisions are final.

How do we get the money?

A check will be made out to the school and will include the teacher and department along with a note stating that funds are restricted for the specific field trip.  The check will go out USPS. Applicant contact will be notified check has been sent. It is up to the applicant to follow through on receipt of funding.

Who arranges for the bus and pays the bus company?

You or your school are responsible for making all bus arrangements and payments.  The AFCC is not liable for school bus arrangements or contractual services made between the bus company and school/teacher.