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Illinois Arts Grants

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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
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation General Grants
$5,000
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

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.

Education
Nonprofits
Digital Humanities Grants
$4,000
Illinois Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

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.

Arts
Nonprofits
Operations and Programs Grant Program
$20,000
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Data Center Community Action Grants
Contact for amount
Meta
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

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.

Education
Independent school districts
Discretionary Grantmaking Program
$20,000
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

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.

Arts
Nonprofits
TAWF EXPLORE Grant
Contact for amount
The Arts Work Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

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.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community Involvement Program
Contact for amount
Hallmark Cards, Inc. and Hallmark Corporate Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2023

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in specific areas to promote children's well-being, cultural enrichment, and essential community services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
A Road Together Grant
$100,000
The FIeld Foundation of Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

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.

Arts
Nonprofits
Arts Mean Business Fund Grants to support the Generation of Economic Growth
$240,000
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

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.

Arts
Nonprofits
Chicago Artadia Awards for Visual Artists in Illinois
$25,000
Artadia
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2025

This grant provides unrestricted financial support to contemporary visual artists in Illinois, fostering their creative projects and professional development.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grants
Contact for amount
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit and public organizations in the greater Chicagoland area to support music education initiatives, with a focus on projects in DeKalb County.

Education
City or township governments
DCCF Build the Future Grants
$100,000
DeKalb County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This program provides funding to local nonprofit organizations and public entities in DeKalb County, Illinois, to support the construction and expansion of facilities that address community needs.

Arts
Nonprofits
ComEd Powering the Holidays Grant Program
$2,500
Metropolitan Mayors CaucU.S.
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

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.

Community Development
City or township governments
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for preservation planning and educational outreach efforts related to historic sites across the United States.

Arts
Nonprofits
Town of Normal Harmon Arts Grant
$5,000
Town of Normal
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Gladys Brooks Foundation Grants
$150,000
Gladys Brooks Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in specific states for capital projects and endowments in libraries, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities.

Education
Nonprofits
Regional Arts Partner Grant Program
Contact for amount
Illinois Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

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.

Arts
Nonprofits
Special Events and Community Arts Program
Contact for amount
City of Naperville (Community Services Department)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

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.

Arts
Nonprofits
Tourism Attraction Grant Program
$200,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits