Illinois Arts Grants
Explore 133 grant opportunities
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Feb 14, 2025
This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, or Logan Counties that are implementing innovative programs focused on education, health and wellness, or youth development.
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Mar 6, 2025
This funding opportunity supports Illinois-based nonprofit organizations in creating innovative digital humanities projects that engage and diversify audiences through creative public programming.
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Jun 9, 2025
This grant provides flexible funding to nonprofit organizations in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island County, Illinois, to support their operations or specific programs that address community needs and promote equity.
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Oct 17, 2025
This program provides funding to local schools, nonprofits, and community organizations in areas where Meta operates data centers, focusing on technology-driven community development and enhancing STEAM education.
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Sep 4, 2025
This program provides funding for nonprofit organizations in Kane and Kendall counties, Illinois, to make capital improvements that enhance their ability to serve the community, such as upgrading technology, equipment, and facilities.
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Apr 18, 2025
This grant provides financial support to arts organizations in Chicago and Cook County, particularly those led by and serving BIPOC communities, to help them adapt and build resilience in response to changing circumstances in the arts sector.
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Mar 19, 2026
This funding opportunity supports non-profit arts organizations, schools, libraries, and community groups in LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam Counties, Illinois, to develop and implement inclusive arts projects that benefit the local community.
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Jul 4, 2025
This funding opportunity supports individual artists and nonprofit organizations in Illinois to create and present public arts projects, fostering a vibrant cultural landscape across the state.
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Nov 22, 2023
This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in specific areas to support initiatives that promote healthy child development, enrich communities through arts and culture, maintain essential services for those in need, and encourage civic responsibility and volunteerism.
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Apr 29, 2025
This grant provides financial support to small to mid-sized arts and culture organizations in Chicago, helping them advance equity and sustainability within the local creative community.
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Dec 7, 2023
This funding opportunity supports projects in the Peoria region that leverage the arts to drive economic growth, enhance tourism, and strengthen community engagement.
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Feb 17, 2025
This grant provides unrestricted financial support to contemporary visual artists in Illinois, fostering their creative projects and professional development.
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Mar 18, 2026
This program provides financial assistance to property and business owners in downtown Bloomington to improve building facades and address structural issues, promoting revitalization and historic preservation in the area.
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Jul 16, 2024
This program provides financial support to municipalities and partner organizations in Illinois for community-based holiday lights events that celebrate local culture and foster community belonging.
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Apr 8, 2025
This funding opportunity supports arts-related projects, programs, and events in the Town of Normal, Illinois, with a focus on enhancing accessibility for seniors, students, and low-income individuals.
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Jun 3, 2025
This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations and community groups in Illinois to develop and expand arts programming that meets the unique cultural needs of their communities.
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Sep 19, 2024
The City of Naperville's Special Events & Community Arts Grant Fund Program is a one-year grant available to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and individual artists, aimed at supporting special events and artistic cultural experiences that promote inclusivity and diversity, with applications due by October 4, 2024.
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Oct 3, 2025
This program provides funding to municipalities, non-profits, and businesses in Illinois for developing and improving tourism attractions that draw visitors from outside the local area.
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Mar 11, 2026
This grant provides financial support to nonprofit and community-based arts organizations that serve the Evanston, Illinois community, promoting artistic excellence and public engagement in diverse cultural expressions.
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Feb 14, 2025
This grant provides funding for Jewish educational initiatives and cultural programs in DeWitt, McLean, Livingston, and Logan counties in Illinois, supporting projects that are open to all residents.

