Illinois Art Grants & Culture Grants:  113 Arts and Culture Grants for Illinois.

Grants of $25,000 to USA and Territories nonprofit organizations to present free, professional music concert series that are open to the public and that take place in small to mid-sized towns and cities. The public spaces in which the concerts are t... GrantWatch ID#: 174677

Grants starting at $25,000 to USA nonprofit and university-based art or design service organizations for the development and dissemination of creative placemaking knowledge through collaborative projects. Applications must register or renew the requ... GrantWatch ID#: 172667

Grants starting at $25,000 to USA and territories nonprofits and local governments for collaborative arts engagement, design, and cultural planning projects. Applicants must register or renew the required account by August 21 and submit the required... GrantWatch ID#: 172668

Grants to USA nonprofits, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to conduct research addressing the impact and value of the arts for American life. Applicants are advised that the required online registration may take two weeks to complete. Studies m... GrantWatch ID#: 175012

Grants to USA nonprofits in multiple states for health, education, and the environment. Funding is intended to provide community support and create programs for underserved populations. The majority of funds are used for education programs within th... GrantWatch ID#: 176826

Grants of $6,000 to USA individual teachers, scholars, and researchers to carry out advanced humanities research to benefit the academic community or general audiences. Applicants must complete the required online registrations by September 13. Con... GrantWatch ID#: 151116

In-kind Grants and Grants of $500 to USA artists for electronic displays of their media artwork in an urban Seattle storefront location. Selected artists will have the opportunity to display video/audio works of up to five minutes, for up to one yea... GrantWatch ID#: 181954

Fellowships providing a stipend of $70,000 to USA, Canada, and International academics, creative writers, and independent scholars to carry out projects drawing from New York City Public Library’s research division. The division’s collections co... GrantWatch ID#: 173018

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 to USA nonprofits for music therapy and education programs that improve lives and help participants heal. Preference is given to organizations that target at-risk and underserved populations and that demonstrate... GrantWatch ID#: 175928

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for professional art conservation research, publications, symposia, and conferences. Funding is especially intended for art conservation proposals focusing on European art of the pre-modern era. Proposals shoul... GrantWatch ID#: 179284

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for scholarly projects that will promote an increase in understanding of, and appreciation for, European art and architecture from antiquity to the early 19th century. Funding is intended for projects that prese... GrantWatch ID#: 179285

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International filmmaker or production company for a film or video production that is unique and will benefit the public. This grant program supports independent feature films, documentaries, tv/web/new media series, and sh... GrantWatch ID#: 160903

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA educators who teach students pre-K through grade 12 to help advance innovative programs that incorporate the arts into educational programming. The goal of funding is to support programs that work to effectively use the... GrantWatch ID#: 170095

Residencies for USA, Canada, and International documentarians, journalists, and nonfiction writers working at the professional level about important issues. The fundng source places particular emphasis on topics relating to the most critical and cu... GrantWatch ID#: 172527

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and services that meet the needs of disadvantaged youth, with a specific focus on the areas of education, blindness and hearing disorders, and arts and culture. Types of Support: The Ray Charle... GrantWatch ID#: 172761

Grants of $500 to USA youth for volunteer projects that positively impact their communities. Youth must begin the application process by September 15. Applicants are encouraged to use activities they enjoy, such as arts, reading, learning, sports, a... GrantWatch ID#: 174878

Matching grants to USA nonprofits and K-12 schools to equip music programs with stringed instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. Funding is intended to give children nationwi... GrantWatch ID#: 178727

Grants ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 to Illinois and Iowa public and private schools and school districts to enhance visual arts education in the Quad Cities area. Funding is intended for, but not limited to, single projects, year-long curricula, ar... GrantWatch ID#: 179908

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois nonprofits in the Greater Aurora Area, the TriCities, and Kendall County for capital projects. Letters of Intent are due September 30. Funding is available for programs in the categories of the arts and humanities... GrantWatch ID#: 180275

Grants to West Central Illinois and Northeastern Missouri nonprofit organizations and units of government for programs that serve youth by developing humanitarian, leadership, and artistic opportunities, and to support organizations that strive to i... GrantWatch ID#: 143020

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in communities where the funding source's facilities are located, for programs in the areas of economic empowerment, crisis relief, and professional performing arts and museums. Grant Categories: Economic... GrantWatch ID#: 152533

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in the areas in which the funding source does business for programs in the areas of education, social services, health, arts and culture, and civic activities. Priority is given to proposals for programs that be... GrantWatch ID#: 162237

Grants of up to $700 to USA teachers, educators, principals, paraprofessionals or classified staff of K-12 public, private, and charter schools for community service or civic projects, visits to art, science and cultural museums, career enrichment o... GrantWatch ID#: 172758

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA universities to help cover the travel expenses of graduate students seeking to do field work in Latin America. Funding is intended to help graduate students with little or no previous field experience to conduct pre-di... GrantWatch ID#: 175519

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for proposals that aim to integrate new technology into pre-modern European art history research and presentation. Funding is intended to encourage new forms of collaboration, research, teaching, and learning th... GrantWatch ID#: 178066

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, tribes, and First Nations to build the capacity of communities impacted by mining. The purpose of this program is to ensure that mining activities do not negatively impact the cultura... GrantWatch ID#: 178266

Grants to Decatur Area, Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and IHEs for arts events and educational arts opportunities. Priority will be given to programs benefitting underserved communities. Programs may take place in M... GrantWatch ID#: 179895

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofits and individuals for the preservation and archiving of music and other recorded sounds that are representative of North American heritage. Funding is also available for scientific research projects addressing the r... GrantWatch ID#: 181543

Grants of up to $65,000 to USA, Canada, and International established scholars and writers in the arts, humanities, and social sciences for a three to nine-month residency. This opportunity will provide access to a world-class library and collection... GrantWatch ID#: 161651

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA scholars for research in the sciences, humanities, or any other area of knowledge. The Funding Source is particularly interested in applicants that have recently completed their doctorates. Funding is intended to help c... GrantWatch ID#: 163655

Grant of $7,800 to a USA individual sculptor to recognize exceptional dedication and excellence in sculpting. This grant is intended specifically for an individual specializing in animal sculpture. Applicants must submit images of a mature body of w... GrantWatch ID#: 174612

Grant valued at $7,800 to a USA sculptor to recognize exceptional dedication and excellence in figurative or realist sculpting. Applicants must submit images of a mature body of work to be judged by a panel of three distinguished sculptors. The gran... GrantWatch ID#: 175077

Fellowships of up to $30,000 to USA, Canada, or International pre- and postdoctoral scholars to participate in a research residency at a renowned arts institution. Funding is intended for emerging scholars to complete research related to either monu... GrantWatch ID#: 176119

Awards to USA and territories libraries and museums to recognize outstanding contributions to community cohesion and wellbeing. This year's awards are intended to recognize programs that serve at-risk children and families, veterans and military fam... GrantWatch ID#: 182179

Grants starting at $50,000 to USA nonprofits, IHEs, government agencies, and Native American tribes and groups to foster public engagement with the nation’s historical records. Consideration will be given to projects that promote access to the nat... GrantWatch ID#: 174204

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Native American tribes and groups to promote access to the nation’s historical records. Applicants are encouraged to contact program staff prior to applying. The purpose of this... GrantWatch ID#: 180922

Award to a USA individual to recognize exemplary contributions to the quality of architectural education in North America. Nominations are invited on behalf of living individuals who have spent at least ten years primarily engaged in architectural e... GrantWatch ID#: 160157

Grants to USA nonprofits for a broad range of education projects operating inside or outside the USA with a particular interest in supporting underserved populations and the creative use of technology. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as ... GrantWatch ID#: 156301

Grants to Chicago area, Illinois nonprofit organizations to provide quality educational, humanities, and cultural programs. Previous grants have funded science museums, high schools and institutions of higher education, hospitals, faith-based organi... GrantWatch ID#: 160275

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and private colleges and universities for programs and projects that focus on promoting private higher education, educational television and media, and/or religious diversity and leadership. LOIs are due by Octo... GrantWatch ID#: 158587

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA leftist activists, researchers, and writers for work that advances critical issues in the study of the world, its people, their communities, cultures, and economies, as well as their interaction with the environment. Pr... GrantWatch ID#: 173329

Grants averaging $250 to USA individual artists to support creative endeavors in the literary, performing, and visual arts. Funds are intended to be used for expenses such as art supplies, recording performances, project-related expenses, studio tim... GrantWatch ID#: 182072

Grants of up to $35,000 to USA colleges and universities to enhance the quality of humanities programming available to undergraduate students. Required registrations must be created or verified by September 19 and October 3. Funding is available for... GrantWatch ID#: 173969

Grants to USA colleges and universities for the implementation of innovative strategies to improve humanities undergraduate education. Required registrations must be created or verified by September 19 and October 3. Funding is intended to support t... GrantWatch ID#: 182158

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations that focus on the areas of the arts, arts education, theater, and/or dance. Funding will be provided for unrestricted general operating support, rather than for specific projects. The majority of funding is dir... GrantWatch ID#: 173292

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA individuals for research and preservation-related projects. Grantees must be mid-career professionals with experience in one or more of the following areas: architecture, historic preservation, urban design, architectu... GrantWatch ID#: 160429

Grant of up to $15,000 to a USA professional who is in the middle of their career for a research project in the area of historical preservation or a related field of study. Projects should seek to creatively make significant contributions to the pr... GrantWatch ID#: 160430

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals affiliated with a Native American tribe for art projects that will preserve and strengthen the tribe's culture. The grant program will provide recipients with both financial and technical support. Recipients... GrantWatch ID#: 174413

Grants to USA, Territories, and Canada nonprofit organizations for efforts to introduce Japanese performing arts to local audiences through touring programs or artist collaborations. The funding source offers two types of support through this progr... GrantWatch ID#: 174900

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for a broad range of charitable initiatives, as well as projects that advance education, culture, and science. An LOI must be submitted at least 4-6 weeks in advance of the deadline. Examples of previously supp... GrantWatch ID#: 179340