LYNN — The Lynn Cultural Council is seeking proposals from community organizations for grants. For fiscal year 2025, $103,600 has been allocated to distribute to local projects.

The Lynn Cultural Council is part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s network of local cultural councils across the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts Cultural Council allocates funds to its 329 affiliates which represent all 351 municipalities in the Commonwealth.

The funding availability notice says it may prioritize organizations able to collaborate with “multiple organizations and individuals in Lynn.”

It also indicates that the Cultural Council will prioritize candidates who give people a voice in matters of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

“Communities of color, immigrant and refugee communities, gender minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, low-income groups, and other historically marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply,” the notice states .

According to the notice, priority may also be given to applicants who provide cultural opportunities to young people and provide educational opportunities in the fields of arts, humanities and sciences.

Programs and projects must take place in Lynn and “preferred applicants” must reside, work or run a business or organization in the city.

The notice also states that priority will be given to projects that demonstrate thorough planning and strongly encourages applicants to provide any documentation relating to planning or partnerships.

For FY24, the council was able to fund over 60 unique programs across the city.

Some examples of recipients for FY24 are the city’s public health department for a public health presentation event, the Friends of the Lynn Public Library 2024 Summer Reading Program, the Lynn Public Library Arts and Culture Festival Lynn 2024 and the North Shore Juneteenth Association’s annual reading of Frederick Douglass.

To learn more about the Lynn Cultural Council, visit https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/lynn/.