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Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for initiatives to transform the community. Applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to a full application. Funding is intended to support activities in one of the following focus areas:...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal governments for programs to promote the use of technologies among humanities scholars. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to a month to complete. The program is des...
Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribal organizations, and faith-based and community-based organizations for research related to the effects of music on health. Required registrations may take up to 6 weeks or ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agencies, and tribal entities for arts initiatives and events. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible disciplines include media arts, dance, design, musical theater, a...
Grants of up to $60,000 to USA and territories faculty and staff members at Hispanic-Serving Institutions for humanities-based activities. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a wide range of research project...
Fellowships of up to $60,000 to USA scholars for research projects that address issues related to the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that require publication in digita...
Grants of $15,000 to USA emerging artists to recognize exceptional talent and potential in theater, dance, and film. Applicants must be nominated and must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full application. Eligible recipients include creative gene...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International academics for research related to contemporary Jewish history. Fellowships will take place either in New York or in Jerusalem, Israel. Eligible stipend uses include transportation, living expenses, and travel. Research fiel...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International doctoral candidates to engage in research related to Jewish history and Jewish studies. Fellows may be in residence in New York or utilize a hybrid model. This fellowship program provides doctoral candidates with the opport...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and France nonprofit organizations for cultural and artistic exchanges. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for dance-based projects that are designed to reach a wide audience, engage communities, ...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for events, programs, and cultural activities that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to attract visitors, create positive publicity, and support the local economy by increasing hotel occupancy. Events ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to explore the impact and value of the arts in American life. Applicants are advised that the required online registration may take several weeks to complete. Studies may address the individua...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education for collaborative multidisciplinary research programs in the arts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the devel...
Opportunity for USA crafts artists to participate in a residence program. This program is open to artists at any stage of their career who work in a range of craft media. Residents will receive a monthly materials stipend, studio space, and staff support, and will be e...
Grants to USA and Canada faculty members at IHEs to create and teach undergraduate courses on the topic of the State of Israel. Funding is intended to support activities related to course development and instruction, including but not limited to research, travel, and l...
Fellowships of up to $60,000 to USA individuals to conduct research projects related to the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting an application. The fellowships are intended to support a range of projects ...
Grants to USA and territories women or gender-minority-led professional jazz ensembles to improve the quality of the ensemble's performance. Funding is intended for coaching sessions with professional musicians, followed by recording sessions. Diversity, inclusion, and...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA tribes, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs for programs to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis on Native cultural institutions. Eligible expenses include general operating expenses, payroll, staff retention, and...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International filmmakers and nonprofit film companies to develop original documentary films. Funding is intended for a broad range of topics designed to engage the audience in meaningful discourse. Priority will be given to c...
Fellowships providing a stipend of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico master degree students, doctoral candidates, and postgraduate scholars to support ongoing writing projects and research in art. Applicants can be from any discipline or university department pro...
Fellowships of $3,000 to USA, Canada, and International young early-stage filmmakers to participate in a professional development program in filmmaking. In addition to receipt of the monetary grant, fellows will benefit from mentoring, participate in monthly webinars, ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Areas of focus include arts and culture, community development, social services, democracy and civic participation, education, and health. ...
Grants to USA and territories municipalities for creative projects to address local issues. The purpose of the program is to support innovative public art projects of all disciplines. Proposals will be evaluated according to the potential positive impact on the city. F...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and tribal organizations for research on languages that are under threat of extinction. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of infrastructure, language description, and computational methods. Eligible activi...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and Scandinavia nonprofit organizations for public programs and events that aim to promote an appreciation of Nordic culture in the United States or American culture in Nordic countries. Funding is intended to encourage the public apprecia...
Opportunity for USA middle-school STEAM teachers to participate in a professional training program in Washington, DC. The training program helps teachers gain new skills, incorporate informal education into their curriculum, and collaborate with other STEAM educators f...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit arts organizations for innovative activities in the performing arts disciplines. Funding is intended to support festivals, events, and projects that have regional relevance, addressing local history, culture, or character. The c...
Grants of up to $500 to USA, Canada, and International organizations for events that promote the conservation of artistic and historic works. Funding is intended to promote the public awareness of these projects and programs, but consideration may be given to preservat...
Grants of up to $45,000 to USA investigators affiliated with IHEs for collaborative projects that further the knowledge and understanding of religion among journalism students, departments, and professionals. Funding is intended to foster innovative scholarly projects ...
Opportunity for USA emerging film producers to participate in a professional development program. Eligible applicants are involved in the production or post-production of a documentary project. Selected producers will participate in either a one-year program or a two-d...
Awards to USA, US Virgin Islands, and Canada high school sophomores and juniors to recognize exceptional pieces of writing. All submissions must be related to the topic of education. Eligible entries may fall into but are not limited to any of the following genres: fic...
Awards to USA, Virgin Islands, and Canada eighth-grade students to recognize exceptional pieces of writing. Submissions may be made in any genre of writing. The purpose of the program is to recognize the talents of young writers and to emphasize the significance of wri...
Fellowships to USA film producers to improve filmmaking and production skills. Applicants may choose to apply to a two-day intensive program or a yearlong program. The purpose of the fellowships is to advance professional development, problem-solving skills, and commun...
Grants to USA and territories artists and artist ensembles to participate in public performances, festivals, and presentations abroad. Engagements that are being presented virtually due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will also be supported. Eligible performance...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit cultural, academic, and research institutions, government agencies, and tribes to preserve significant audio and video media resources. Funding is intended to support the digital reformatting of media that is fra...
Grants to Illinois and Michigan nonprofit organizations for educational programs and initiatives in eligible locations. A letter of intent must be submitted prior to applying. Funding is intended for programming that increases access to educational opportunities for lo...
Grants to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essential needs. The...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and individuals for design projects to address issues in eligible locations. Applicants must be nominated or submit self-nominations prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for projects that be...
Opportunity for USA researchers and artists to participate in a residency program in media arts in New York. Participants will have the opportunity to create new work or continue ongoing projects. In addition to access to equipment, consultation, and facilities, partic...
Grants to Illinois organizations in eligible locations for projects and programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Funding areas include arts and culture, built environment, investigative jo...
Grants of up to $50,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individual artists and collectives for experimental art projects that explore ideas in culture and technology. Funding is intended to provide artists with financial support for new projects a...
Grants to Illinois businesses, property owners, and qualifying nonprofit organizations for capital projects to benefit local neighborhoods in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support construction and building improvement projects in commercial areas that will...
Grants to Illinois business owners, property owners, and qualifying nonprofit organizations for capital projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for smaller-scale construction and rehabilitation projects for new or existing commercial public spaces and cultura...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs for productions and presentations that focus on the field of architecture. Funding may be used for projects including public programs, new media projects, publications, films, exhibitions, installations, a...
Grants to USA, territories, and Canada children and youth with hearing loss for extracurricular activities. Funding is intended to provide students in grades 1-12 with the opportunity to participate in organized summer, weekend, or after-school programs focused on the ...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International artists for professional development. Fellows will be mentored by scholars, practitioners, visiting artists, and curators and will be matched with high school apprentices. The program will conclude with an exhibition for th...
Grants to USA universities, museums, laboratories, nonprofit organizations, preservation agencies, and park agencies for cultural preservation research activities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for a ra...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding will be provided for programs that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, facilitating American Indian education (particu...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based organizations for educational programs and Jewish arts and cultural programs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for new and existing programs. Preference is given to projects and pr...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, and government agencies in eligible counties for new or established arts programs. Funding is intended to support activities in the areas of art, theater, music enrichment and education, and the performi...