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The Salem Cultural Council unanimously rescinded a $750 grant to MOON Over Salem and required Salem Sound to refund $500 from an earlier grant while receiving no additional 2025–2026 funding.
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The council took back the MOON Over Salem award after the organization did not provide a revised funding plan by the April 1 deadline. Salem Sound did not complete its prior project or submit a final report, so it must refund $500, sign an agreement acknowledging the change, and will not receive the additional $2,000 previously awarded for 2025–2026. The council also continued planning a grantee reception and a bilingual community survey.
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