259 Illinois Art Grants & Culture Grants

Grants to USA and territories Native American and Pacific Islander nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for community and economic development and cultural preservation. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to four weeks to complete. Th...

Grants to USA and territories Native American and Pacific Islander nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for Native American language programs and schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to four weeks to complete. The program provi...

Grants to USA, Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Mariana Islands IHEs, tribal and native agencies, and nonprofit organizations to preserve Native American languages. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inte...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit humanities and cultural organizations that have been impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global health crisis. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to address organizational needs and support com...

Grants of $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, libraries, schools, and IHEs to continue providing humanities programming during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Required registrations may take up to two weeks to complete. Requests...

Grants to USA colleges and universities to host international scholars through residency programs. Resident scholars will primarily teach undergraduate classes in their discipline of expertise. Funding is intended to bring international representatives to enhance the c...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal governments for field research in the humanities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support research projects that ...

Grants of $5,000 to USA and territories individual artists for urgent financial support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist artists who are experiencing severe financial setbacks due to the pandemic. Dire financial emergencies...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and institutions of higher education for projects to enhance the use of digital technologies in humanities programming. Applicants are advised that registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fun...

Awards to USA and territories nonprofit music organizations for programming focused on youth development and artistic instruction. Funding is intended for applicants working to achieve systemic change while providing music opportunities for youth. Eligible programs are...

Grants of $20,000 and in-kind assistance to Illinois artists in eligible locations for professional development opportunities. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to promote the growth and artistic fulfillme...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects, programs, and services for older adults. Funding is intended to improve the lives of elderly Jewish individuals. Proposals addressing programs and projects to combat social isolation, including art and culture program...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and tribal archives for the preservation of documentation related to marginalized communities. Preliminary registration is required prior to submitting the full application. Funding is intended to support operating costs, program...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois schools and nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for projects to benefit students. Funding is intended to enhance learning opportunities for students and families and to support Japanese cultural and language education. Appli...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists and creative thinkers to participate in a residency program in Oregon. Eligible artists working in any discipline and at any stage in their profession may apply. In addition to housing and studio space, artists are...

Grants to USA and territories film producers and production companies for projects addressing issues relevant to Latinos and Latino Americans. Special consideration is given to projects that focus on Latino arts and culture. Funding is intended to support documentaries...

Grants to USA and territories Latino filmmakers for projects addressing contemporary issues from a Latino American point of view. Funding is intended for documentary films in the production and post-production phase. Film projects should explore contemporary civic and ...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations serving Native Hawaiians, Tribes, libraries, museums to address needs related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks t...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories visual and media artists and choreographers for urgent physical and mental health care needs. Funding is intended to prevent the delay of important medical treatment and to mitigate the financial impact of unexpected health...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that improve or maintain the quality of life for local residents. Past recipients include organizations that focus on health, education, transportation, arts and culture, youth and the elderly....

Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico individuals, ages 35 or under, to acknowledge and encourage creativity in the art or science of illumination. Funding consideration is given to candidates producing works using light in the fields of art, architecture, education, healt...

Grants and in-kind support services to USA, Canada, and International filmmakers to support unique small budget film projects that contribute to society. Funding is intended to support a film that may not otherwise be completed without the help of the grant. Eligible p...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit professional performing ensembles and presenting organizations to introduce contemporary American music to a broader audience. Two areas of funding are offered: general operating support and project su...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals to attend a multidisciplinary conference centered around the sharing of innovative ideas. Fellows represent a broad range of fields, and may include, but are not limited to, entrepreneurs, scientists, human righ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and schools to support music education. Funding is intended to inspire middle school students by exposing them to professional musicians. Eligible projects may include concerts and mentoring programs...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and governmental entities for programs that improve the quality of life for local residents. Eligible projects will address the following areas: the environment, health and human services, youth services, educa...

Fellowship of $15,000 to a USA radio artist and scholar to support art creation, community engagement, and archival work. The selected fellow will engage in remote work and, in addition, will participate in three on-site visits to the funding source's radio studios and...

Opportunity for USA youth ages 13 and older to enter a contest to describe current and pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19) afterschool experiences through writing, art, or video. Nonwinning submissions will be entered into a raffle for a $40 gift card. Winning submissions will ...

Grants of $250 to USA K-12 public schools for programs that enhance art and music education. Funding is intended to support projects in schools or classrooms seeking to incorporate arts and music projects within the school curriculum. Schools in all states except for A...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals to create pieces of public artwork in the City of Boston. Funding is intended for new media art projects, short-term projects, and murals that focus on racial and social justice movements and Coronavirus (COVID-19). ...

Award of $3,000 to a USA, Canada, or International writer to recognize their contribution to public understanding and awareness of advances in medical science. Eligible writers must have published or broadcast an original body of work within the past five years. Work a...

Opportunity for USA content creators who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disabled to participate in a educational workshop program and receive financial support. Successful applicants will receive a financial grant in cash and ad credits, hands-on training, and personal...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to participate in a residency program in Hawai'i. Eligible artists working in any medium, including writing and performance art, may apply. In addition to housing and studio space, artists are provided with a stipe...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars, practitioners, and artists to support creative new projects in a variety of disciplines. Focus areas include legacies of slavery, law, education, and justice, and youth leadership and civic engagement. Fellows wil...

Grants to Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, and Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs that benefit the community. Focus areas include cross-cultural understanding, education and literacy, environmental conservation, scientif...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...

Grants and in-kind donations to USA nonprofits in eligible states for programs that will enhance the lives of children and families. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of hunger, housing, healthcare, and education. Priority will be given t...

Grants to Illinois organizations in eligible regions for projects and programs that benefit local communities. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Funding areas include arts and culture, economic opportunity for the workin...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories independent producers and production companies to fund the production and post-production of non-fiction programs related to indigenous Pacific Islanders. Projects must be intended for broadcast on national public televisi...

Opportunity for a USA artist to participate in a 4-week residency program to create original artwork. The successful applicant will produce a piece of art that will be displayed on the funding source's mural wall in New York State. In addition to a cash stipend, artist...

Grants to USA and territories artists for arts projects and arts-related community service projects. Funding is intended to support both established and emerging artists. Grant funds may be used expenses, including but not limited to project-related expenses, supplies,...

Grants to USA and United Kingdom nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for collaborative projects to advance the use of digital technology in research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Appli...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, agencies, and tribes for arts activities and events. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects at any stage of production. Applicants mu...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars with advanced degrees for research projects. Funding is intended to support research in the areas of social sciences and humanities. Preference will be given to proposals that demonstrate relevance to contemporary ...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, groups, and individuals in eligible locations for activities that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that address current needs and may be used for arts and culture, health and h...

Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for educational projects that enable K-12 youth to learn about each other’s culture, country, and society. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to meet needs at the p...

Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for programs and exchanges related to US-Japan policy. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support projects that not only raise awareness of Japan in the US and/or ...

Grants to USA and Japan nonprofit organizations for initiatives, exchanges, and studies related to US-Japan policy. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to respond to policy-focused needs as identified by practitione...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs to support the preservation of historical and cultural resources. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete. The purpose of the progra...