Glossary

Financial match – An LCC is limited to funding one-third of capital costs. A computer that costs $900 can be purchased by an applicant. The LCC can only provide $300 funding. The applicant must also prove they have another source to pay the $600. The match can consist of cash, donations, goods or services.

Additional income required to complete the Project. This is the total Projected Expenses minus the amount requested by the local cultural authority. If this amount is higher than $0 the applicant must show that they have plans to secure the remaining funds under the Projected Income Section of the budget.

After/Outside of School – These are projects that help schoolchildren and take place outside school hours.

Art – The creation and preservation of work in the performing arts, visual, media, folk art, design, literary, interdisciplinary, and performing arts. They include education and the preservation of these works.

CapitalExpenditures– Items (or groups of items) that have a life expectancy greater than three years or a monetary amount of more $500. Equipment such as lighting or sound equipment and new construction or renovations of cultural facilities are all examples. To request capital expenses funds, applicants must complete the Standard App and Section B-Supplemental questions for Capital Expensitures.

Cultural Destination/Program: Field Trip applicants should indicate the destination of their field trip as well as the program they will attend. Example: Museum of Science and Gecko Exhibit. Or Zeiterion Performing Arts Center.

Discrimination: Local councils must not discriminate against applicants because of their race, gender and religious creed.

Field Trip– Local councils can fund cultural field trip for children in grades Pre-K through 12. They may subsidise the cost of the children’s participation in off-site programs, such as arts, humanities, or interpretive sciences. This includes performances and exhibits. These grants were formerly known as “PASS Grants”.

Humanities Learning styles that focus on human values and aspirations. Examples include literature, history, philosophy and social studies.

Incorporated Nonprofit – A Massachusetts corporation that is recognized as an organization as a non-profit according to M.G.L.A. c180-SS4 (1971); 95 CMR 106.1. A 501 (c)3 is the most common type. A 501(c)3 is the most common type of incorporated non-profit. It may include charitable foundations, cultural organizations, private schools, chambers for commerce, foundations, chambers, chambers of commerce, or charities.

Non-monetary donations of goods and/or services that would otherwise have to be paid for as project expenses. In-kind donations could include the use of a performance space or an artist who performs for free. If you plan to apply for a capital expense, your projected income and expenses should reflect these donations at their best value.

Inschool – Projects for schoolchildren that take places during school hours and on school premises.

Interpretive Studies– These types of learning deal with science, technology, and nature in ways that make sense to people’s daily lives. A few examples of organizations that do interpretive sciences activities include aquariums.

Marketing/Promotional Costs – All expenses for advertising or publicity such as radio spots, newspaper ads and web placements.

Maximum LCC Financing Allowable for Capital Expense The local cultural councils cannot fund more than one-third of a capital expenditure’s total cost. LCCs can only provide $200 funding for capital expenses that exceed $600. The applicant must explain how they will get the remaining funds in the Section of Projected Income.

Numbers of People Served Estimate how many people you think will be involved in or profit from this project.

Projected expenses– This is the best estimate of how much the applicant will spend to complete the proposed project.

Projected income – The most accurate estimate of the revenue applicant can expect to generate to pay for projected expenses.

  • Local council funds are not allowed to be used to fund activities that benefit individuals or groups, but rather contribute to the cultural vitality in the community. This does not mean that all participants must be present to fulfill the public benefit requirement. One example is that an artist working with small groups of teenagers is a valid public service.

Stipends /Salary – Compensation given to an individual in exchange for work performed.

Schools – Pre-schools, elementary, middle and high schools. Public, non-profit or religious.

Supplies are project supplies that can be used. This includes art supplies like paints, paper, canvas and other materials. However, LCC funding does not cover food and beverages. Capital Expenses should only be used for items and groups that have a minimum life expectancy of 3 years, and a total cost exceeding $500.

Target Audience is the group of people you wish to recruit to join or attend a project. This can be defined as a person’s age, income, location, or interests.

The Total Cost of Capital Expenditure– This refers to the total cost of the purchase and not the amount you’re asking from the LCC. The Total Cost of Capital Expensiture for a projector that costs $700 and is being purchased by you at $200 each, would be $700.

Unincorporated Association is a group of individuals working together to achieve a common purpose.