Miranda Cook, Program Officer

With the new year now in full swing, we’re able to look back and reflect on the 2023 Cultural Facilities Fund Annual Report, showcasing a $9.3 million investment in the physical infrastructure of Massachusetts’ creative sector.

In Fiscal Year 2023 the Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) made 109 grants to nonprofit cultural organizations, colleges, and municipalities that own or operate public cultural spaces. Planning and capital grants ranged from $2,500 to $200,000 to support projects in construction, restoration, and deferred maintenance.

According to Diane Pearlman, Executive Director of Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative, “Careful planning is a vital stage of a capital project, yet very few private funders see the value of supporting these early steps. The Feasibility and Technical Assistance Grants provided by the Cultural Facilities Fund are crucial to the success of bold, ambitious projects like ours.”