The Mattapoisett Cultural Council seeks grant proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities and science programs until Oct. 17. These grants are available to support a variety of cultural projects and activities in and around Mattapoisett, including exhibits, festivals, field trips, short-term artist residencies or performances in schools, workshops and lectures.

This year, the Mattapoisett Cultural Council will distribute about $4,400 in grants. Previously funded projects included theatrical programs for children and adults at the Mattapoisett Library, school vacation camp by the Showstoppers, Movies in the Park by the Mattapoisett Lions Club, programs and exhibits at Mattapoisett Historical Society, teen artist internships at New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! and in-school arts and science programs sponsored by the Mattapoisett PTA.

The application process has moved online. Mattapoisett Cultural Council will accept online applications only beginning Sept. 1 at www.mass-culture.org. Applicants should review local funding priorities, recently updated based on a community input survey in July. Questions may be addressed to MattapoisettLCC@gmail.com.

The Mattapoisett Cultural Council is part of a network of 329 Local Cultural Councils serving all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth. The LCC Program is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation, supporting thousands of community-based projects in the arts, sciences and humanities every year. The state legislature provides an annual appropriation to the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, which then allocates funds to each community.