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Grants to Illinois nonprofit arts organizations in eligible locations for general operating support. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to strengthen small professional arts organizations of all discip...
Awards to USA educators to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of dance. Eligible recipients are dance teachers working in schools, private studios, IHEs, conservatories, and other venues. The purpose of this program is to honor dance educators for the exc...
Grants of up to $8,000 to Missouri and Illinois artists in eligible locations to support new projects. Funding is intended for projects that have a strong visual impact and visual arts component. Projects should be open to the general public. Projects must take place w...
Contract for services to an Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, or Michigan artist, designer, or architect for a public art installation. Applicants from underserved communities and those new to public arts are encouraged to apply. Funding is intended for the installati...
Grants to USA nonprofit theaters and fellowships to individual artists to benefit theater for youth and children. Fellowships are intended to provide growth opportunities for artists who work in youth theater. Funding may be used for equipment, travel, artists' fees, c...
Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions in eligible areas for programs to benefit local communities. Eligible programs may fall into the categories of education, human services, economic development, and ar...
Grants to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for a wide range of projects and programs that benefit Jewish communities. Funding is intended for capital projects, general operating support, or programming. In the United States, grants will primarily support resident...
Grants to USA Tribal governments and Tribal nonprofits, and grants to California nonprofits, IHEs, schools, and school districts in eligible counties to improve the quality of life and address community needs. Program areas include health, education, basic needs, and c...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit services in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects that help to improve the recreational, cultural, educational, and economic environment for local residents. Grants are offered...
Internships for USA women visual artists to create projects and assist with facility operations at an art studio in New York. During the program, interns will work with professional artists, assist with classes and workshops, maintain studio functionality, and work on ...
Internships for USA women to learn nonprofit management skills pertaining to arts organizations. Interns will acquire experience by working with operations staff at an established arts nonprofit in New York. Duties and projects will include marketing initiatives, publi...
Grant of $5,000 to a USA artist of Korean background for career and project development. Funding is intended to support the creation of a work of visual art that includes a public component. Preference will be given to individual projects and solo exhibitions. The gran...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International writers to support unpublished poets and fiction and nonfiction authors. In addition to a $1,000 honorarium, fellows will also receive various types of in-kind support. The goal of these fellowships is to seek out and suppo...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for cultural and educational programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support organizations that provide residents with outstanding programming in these focus areas. Programs must benefit residents of Chicago an...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives. Funding is intended for proposals in the areas of humanitarian support, disadvantaged children, education, arts and culture, environment, and animal welfare. The purpose of the gra...
Grants to USA federally recognized Indian tribes to improve library services in Native communities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of the application deadline. Funding is intended for digital services, educational programs, an...
Grants of up to $6,000 to Illinois nonprofit and community arts organizations in eligible locations for arts projects and programs that benefit residents. Priority will be given to BIPOC organizations, as well as to projects serving disadvantaged populations. Funded ac...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and institutions for educational activities related to the Holocaust. Funding is intended for projects regarding the persecution of Jews by the Nazis. Eligible projects align with one of the following are...
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 of up to $36,000 to USA individual painters and groups of painters over the age of 45 who need financial assistance. The goal of this program is to support the creation of American art and to support American artists who have not been shown fitting recognition. ...
Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applyi...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support projects and activities that are inclusive, collaborative, and responsive to the current and developing needs of the community. Eligible ...
Grants of up to $70,000 to USA and Russia nonprofit organizations, IHEs, schools, and for-profit cultural organizations for innovative projects that address topics of mutual interest. Funding is intended to create or expand ties between Americans and Russians by suppor...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies to protect or rehabilitate important buildings and locations throughout the state. Funding is intended to preserve structures or sites that are deteriorating, under threat of demolition,...
Awards of $5,000 and an award of $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in recognition of the publication of a high-quality illustrated book. To be eligible, the nonprofit organization must have had a part in the book's production. Awards will be given for books in are...
Grants to USA professional writers for critical financial support during times of economic difficulty. Funding is intended to assist journalists, poets, authors, translators, screenwriters, and playwrights who can demonstrate how the funds will help them address a shor...
Grants of $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International women, gender-expansive, and gender-nonconforming filmmakers for strategies and campaigns that help to finalize and promote recent projects. Funding is intended to support shorts, medium-length, and feature-length doc...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International poets and authors of any age to recognize outstanding humorous poems. Works that have been previously published as well as unpublished works are eligible. In addition to the cash prizes for first, second, and third place winners...
Residencies to USA emerging ceramic artists to gain experience and advance their careers. Residencies take place at a ceramic art center in New York. Residents will receive a monthly stipend, free firing, studio space, opportunities to teach and exhibit work, and profe...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create and present new works of performance art in New York City. Funding is intended to support the career advancement of early-career artists of all backgrounds. Selected artists are expected to pre...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Illinois organizations and individuals for arts projects, programs, and events that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support special activities, events, or opportunities that arise during the year and that may ...
Grants and in-kind services to USA arts collaboratives and artists for projects and professional development activities. For the upcoming grant cycle, artists in the following disciplines are invited to apply: visual arts, performing arts, film/moving image, technology...
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 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...
Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International new and established researchers to address worldwide challenges and present innovative solutions. Certain applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a grant application. Eligible programs may align wit...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit arts and cultural institutions to expand the arts to new audiences in eligible regions. Eligible projects are those that demonstrate the ability to reach new and diverse audiences. Applicants must be located in ComEd's serv...
Opportunity for USA and territories high school students to participate in a video contest about science. Awards are intended to highlight teen involvement and interest in science. Winners will have the chance to meet with scientists, tour a federal science campus, and...
Award of $1,000 to a USA media exhibit, written work, or public program for an outstanding project that has enhanced public appreciation of North American West history. The prize is awarded to projects that contribute to a broader public reflection and appreciation of ...
Grants of $1,500 to USA historians, writers, independent researchers, and graduate students for historical research projects related to Iowa or Iowa and the Midwest. Priority consideration will be given to proposals offering new approaches or interpretations of previou...
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...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA young musicians for costs associated with studying classical music. Funding is intended to offset the financial costs of expenses including but not limited to instruments, camp tuition, private lessons, and audition travel. The grant is a...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education to promote inclusion in the field of journalism. Funding is intended to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion for groups that are underrepresented in journalism education, st...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams to participate in a competition to design posters depicting innovative aerospace technological developments. The selected poster designs will be used to educate students, the press, and the general pu...
Grants of $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create and perform presentations depicting various elements of American democracy. Eligible performances may be multi-disciplinary or in the fields of opera, music, dance, and theater. The purpose of the pr...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA early-career filmmakers to support the creation of filmmaking projects that have an educational theme. Funding is intended to assist filmmakers in the early stage of their careers who are in the pre-production phase of filming. Eligible p...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit to run a student exchange program that includes students ages 16-18 from both Europe and the USA. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to foster understanding...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories female artists for art projects with an environmental focus. Funding is intended for thought-provoking projects that benefit and engage the public. Applications are encouraged from artists of color, artists with disabiliti...
Fellowships of up to $60,000 to USA and territories 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 publi...
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...
Fellowships to USA and Canada Native innovators for initiatives to benefit Native communities. Funding is intended to provide resources and support to advance projects that positively impact Native communities throughout the country. Priority is given to proposals in t...