2026 GRANT AWARD WINNERS
1623 Studios – for their cinema camera kit for members
Gateway Collaborative Media – for their portable switcher upgrade
Leominster TV – for their kids’ program scholarship fund
Sterling/Lancaster Community TV – for their playback and ADA upgrades
Stoughton Media Access – for their town documentary project
The Local Seen – for their upgrades to live musical performances
We look forward to hearing updates on all these terrific initiatives. We hope to have funding to support more projects like this in 2027, and since membership fees are a big part of our income, all current members are contributing to the success of these stations.
Our Grant Policy
- When possible, the MassAccess board shall endeavor to make an agreed upon amount of annual funding available for grants. By April 1 of each year, the MassAccess board will announce the amount of funding available and the maximum amount per project that may be requested.
- The board shall appoint a Grant Committee to review applications, which will be accepted April 1 – June 30 of each year. The Committee shall make a recommendation to the MassAccess board no later than the September meeting of the board, and successful applicants shall be notified by October 1.
- MassAccess grants will be available for both capital and operational purposes. Applying for a grant to help toward a larger capital purchase is acceptable.
Interested parties should fully read details in the annual grant application, as information may change year to year.Â
The decisions regarding grant awards shall be made solely by a majority vote of the MassAccess board of directors without bias. These decisions are final. The MassAccess board reserves the right to award any amount of funding, or none at all.
