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Carlisle Cultural Council approves grant amendments and sets winter grant round
Summary
At its Jan. 23, 2026, remote meeting the Carlisle Cultural Council reported 85% of grant agreements returned, approved two grant amendments, and set a winter grant application window from Feb. 14 to March 25 with awards of roughly $2,000–$3,000; budgeted funds total $10,867.73 (state funds of $6,500 not yet included).
The Carlisle Cultural Council met remotely on Jan. 23, 2026, and approved two amendments to recently awarded community grants while reviewing the council’s grant and budget status.
Council Chair Debbie Bentley called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. and the body declared the minutes for Dec. 13, 2025, and Jan. 6, 2026, approved (mover/second not specified in the minutes). Council member Kristi Wynn reported that 85% of grant agreements have been returned and that the town accountant still requires Kristi’s signature to finalize the remaining agreements. "85% of grant agreements have been returned," Wynn said, and the minutes note a separate state fund of $6,500 has not yet been added to the ledger.
The council voted to approve two grant amendments: the Multicultural Fair at CPS activity will change from music to henna painting, and the Contra Dance coordinator for the grant application/activity will change from Anne Ketchen to Debby Knight. Council member Laurelyn Roberts made the motion to approve the amendments; Council member Dan Lennon seconded, and the motion carried, recorded in the minutes as "all approved." The minutes do not record a roll‑call tally for that vote.
The body also set a winter grants application period from Feb. 14 through March 25, with individual grant awards expected to be in the $2,000–$3,000 range. Chair Bentley agreed to provide promotional text and imagery for social media to publicize the round.
On budget, Wynn gave a current balance of $10,867.73, which the minutes state includes MetroWest funds; the state fund of $6,500 is noted separately as "not yet included." No further appropriation decisions were recorded at the meeting.
The council listed upcoming event date changes — Pride Festival on June 12 (Race Amity Day is June 14) and the Concord Women’s Chorus performance moved to May 9 — and then moved on to other agenda items.
