LEE, Mass. — Lee Bank Foundation  awarded a total of $56,500 to 12 Berkshire-based community organizations, in the foundation's first 2021 round of grants.

 

Recipients were awarded grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to support their work on social justice issues, environmental conservation, food and housing security. Included in the awards are a series of Arts Access Grants for arts and culture organizations to expand ticket access for underserved audiences.

 

Recipients include:

 

 

Arts Access Grants of $1,000 each were awarded to: the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Norman Rockwell Museum, WAM Theater and Berkshire Theatre Group.

 

"It was great to see proposals from such a wide range of organizations," said Foundation board member Jenn Gomez. "We look forward to seeing how our awardees put the funds to use to further their mission and benefit our community."  

 

Lee Bank received more than 40 grant applications for its first funding round. The deadline for the second round of 2021 Foundation funding is June 1. The application and more information can be found on the Community Impact section of Lee Bank's website (https://www.leebank.com/community-impact/donations-sponsorships.html)