ROCHESTER - The Rochester Cultural Council is accepting online applications from organizations, schools and individuals for grants to support community-oriented arts, humanities and science programs. Online applications are currently being accepted through Oct. 15. To apply, visit www.mass-culture.org/rochester.

The Cultural Council encourages anyone who has the ideas for bringing culturally enriching programming to the area but not the funding to submit a proposal.

The Rochester Cultural Council is part of the Local Cultural Council Program, which is the largest grassroots cultural funding network in the nation. It supports thousands of community-based programs in the arts, humanities and sciences each year. The program is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The Local Council network consists of 329 councils serving all 351 towns across the commonwealth. The Local Council awards more than $3 million in grants each year for things such as school field trips, afterschool programs, concerts, festivals, lectures, theater, dance, music and film.