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Illinois Arts Grants

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Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grants
$12,500
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and public organizations in Illinois, particularly in DeKalb County, to enhance music education initiatives for underserved communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
On the Path to PTQ Grant
$10,000
United Way of the Wabash Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This program provides financial support to licensed family childcare providers in specific Indiana and Illinois counties to help them overcome barriers to achieving high-quality childcare designations.

Natural Resources
County governments
City of Elgin Organizational Grant
$10,000
City of Elgin Cultural Arts Commission (ECAC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Illinois-based arts organizations to develop and implement community-focused arts programs in Elgin.

Arts
Nonprofits
David and Kay Williams Music Education Grants
Contact for amount
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to support innovative music education initiatives and outreach programs in Central Illinois, particularly for diverse and underserved audiences.

Arts
Nonprofits
The Bill and Susan Sherrard Foundation Grant
$40,000
The Bill and Susan Sherrard Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Henry County, Illinois, focusing on educational assistance for local students, historic preservation, religious initiatives, and nursing home care for those in need.

Education
Nonprofits
Tourism Private Sector Grant Program
$50,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This program provides financial support to Illinois-based businesses and organizations for new or improved tourism events that attract visitors from outside the state, promoting regional economic development.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Next Stage Chicago Grant Program
$50,000
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2026

This program provides funding to emerging nonprofit theater organizations in Chicago to help them strengthen their operations and ensure long-term sustainability through capacity building and strategic development.

Arts
Nonprofits
Healing Illinois Grant Program
$4,500,000
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Illinois to promote racial equity, healing, and justice through community-based activities and initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Route 66 Grant Program
$209,327
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports certified Convention and Visitors Bureaus in Illinois to promote, preserve, and educate the public about the cultural and historical significance of Route 66, especially in anticipation of its 100th anniversary.

Recreation
Exclusive - see details
Henrietta Lange Burk Fund
Contact for amount
Henrietta Lange Burk Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 21, 2025

This fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area that focus on arts, education, healthcare, and human services for underserved populations, particularly older adults.

Arts
Nonprofits
RAAC Regional Arts Partner Grants
$2,500
Rockford Area Arts Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individual artists, arts organizations, and nonprofits in Boone, DeKalb, Ogle, and Winnebago Counties, Illinois, to develop community-focused arts projects that enrich the local cultural landscape.

Arts
Individuals
Special Events Grant Program
$8,000
City of Edwardsville Economic and Community Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for marketing and municipal fees related to free special events that attract visitors to Edwardsville.

Community Development
Nonprofits
United Way’s Impact Grants
Contact for amount
United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties that provide impactful programs focused on improving education, health, and economic mobility for community residents.

Education
Nonprofits
Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation Grant
$10,000
Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 1, 2024

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Washington County, Oklahoma, that focus on preventing and treating negative influences on physical and mental health through specific programs.

Youth
Nonprofits
Discretionary Grant Program
$20,000
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 13, 2024

This program provides capital funding to nonprofit organizations in Kane and Kendall counties, Illinois, for projects that improve their facilities and infrastructure, such as technology and equipment upgrades.

Arts
Nonprofits
Creative Placemaking Grants
$250,000
Cook County Arts
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in suburban Cook County, Illinois, for community-driven arts projects that promote economic development and enhance local cultural engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Film and TV Workforce Training Program
$180,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 13, 2026

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Illinois that provide workforce training programs to develop a skilled and diverse film and television production workforce, focusing on entry-level positions for high school graduates and equivalent qualifications.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Mirza/Arts & Culture Grants
Contact for amount
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports arts and culture programs in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, or Logan counties in Illinois, aimed at enhancing education and enrichment in the visual, performing, and literary arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
Mary Ridder Cherny Fund
Contact for amount
Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This fund provides financial assistance to support students from kindergarten through twelfth grade in Quincy, Illinois, who wish to participate in the performing arts, helping to cover costs such as lessons, instruments, and related materials.

Arts
Nonprofits
Eichacker / Lofton Grant Fund
$10,000
Keokuk Area Community Foundation and North Lee Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2026

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community entities in Lee County, Iowa, and nearby areas to address local needs in arts, education, health, and community betterment initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits