IAC Grants for Organizations
Opens: May 30, 2024
Deadline: Closed
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: July 10, 2024
Deadline: Closed
Creative Catalyst Grant offers support to Illinois artists and non-profit organizations for arts-related projects, programming, events, and/or professional development.
IAC Initiatives for Organizations
The ArtsTour Roster is a resource created in collaboration between the Illinois Presenters Network and the Illinois Arts Council. This directory lists Illinois performing artists, companies, and ensembles that tour the state.The Artstour Roster is used by Illinois presenters including schools, libraries, park districts, arts and community organizations, and performing arts presenters to identify artists, companies and groups to perform in their communities.
Illinois Creative Collaborative
Additional State Funding and Other Resources
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.
Extended Deadline: November 20, 2024
Introduced in 2020 to address racial disparities, Healing Illinois has supported efforts to bring racial healing to communities in innovative and impactful ways. The Field Foundation has partnered with the Illinois Department of Human Services for the renewal of Healing Illinois for 2024-2025. Through this program, they will distribute $4.5 million in grants to nonprofits across the state to begin or continue the work of racial healing.
Deadline: January 30, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025-26 cycle of Shakespeare in American Communities, a national program that offers support to nonprofit theater companies bringing performances and educational activities to their communities.
Search for additional state and national resources for organizations through the IAC's Discipline-Specific Resources database.