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IAC Grants for Communities
Opens: January 22, 2025
Deadline: March 19, 2025
General Operating Support (GOS) Grants are available for Illinois non-profit organizations that provide ongoing arts programming.
Youth Employment in the Arts (YEA) Grants provide funds to GOS grantees for individuals between the ages of 14-22.
Opens: May, 2025
Deadline: May, 2025
The Regional Arts Partner (RAP) Grant creates a partnership between the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) and IAC-designated organizations by providing funds to expand local mechanisms that encourage and support developing arts programs throughout the organization’s service area. Based on the assessment and perception of local needs, the RAP regranting funds make it possible for designated RAPs to develop grantmaking processes that are responsive to their service area.
Opens: July, 2025
Open Deadline
Creative Projects Grant offers support to Illinois artists and non-profit organizations for arts-related projects, events, or professional development.
Opens: July 15, 2024
Deadline: September 6, 2024
Grant Range: TBD
The Community Public Artworks Fund supports the creation of public artworks.
IAC Initiatives for Communities
The Local Arts Network (LAN) is an initiative to build capacity and excellence amongst Local Arts Agencies so they can better serve their communities and to provide opportunities for validation and support. The LAN is open to leaders from Local Arts Agencies across Illinois.
Additional State Funding & Other Opportunities
DCEO's grant programs provide funds to organizations throughout Illinois that support and maintain a strong economy. To better assist potential and current grantees, this page contains a variety of resources to provide end to end support for grant recipients.
Community Planning Assistance
Deadline: April 4
CMAP invites communities throughout northeastern Illinois to submit applications for planning support related to accessibility, land use, transportation, economic development, and infrastructure improvements. For any questions about the application process, email applications@cmap.illinois.gov.
Event: Imagine, Create, Activate!
June 23-25, 2025
This groundbreaking, three-day gathering will bring together 500 visionaries to explore the power of creative practice in activating urban centers. Imagine, Create, Activate! is not a conference or convention—it’s an immersive, hands-on journey designed to inspire, share, and examine how to collaborate in new ways.
Additional Resources for Communities
Search for additional state and national resources for organizations through the IAC's Discipline-Specific Resources database.
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