Opportunities for Organizations

Opens: January 22, 2025
Deadline: March 19, 2025

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, 2025
Open Deadline

Creative Projects Grant offers support to Illinois artists and non-profit organizations for arts-related projects, events, or professional development.

DCEO Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant

Deadline: April 7, 2025

Is your creative business or arts nonprofit looking to build or expand your physical space? This DCEO program will offer small business grants across the state to help eligible businesses achieve sustainable growth, improve efficiency, and create and retain jobs

Request for Qualifications

Deadline: March 7, 2025

The Forest Preserves of Cook County is seeking proposals from Cook County individuals and organizations to partner with the Conservation & Experiential Programming (CEP) Department to provide public programs that educate and activate the public to become lovers, users, stewards and advocates of and for the Forest Preserves of Cook County.

Now Accepting Applications

Deadline: April 7, 2025

Cook County Arts Creative Placemaking Program is a $2 million effort providing grants of $50,000 to $250,000 for community-led projects that leverage the arts to enhance quality of life for residents and visitors. Nonprofit organizations located in and serving suburban communities will be the lead applicants for the Creative Placemaking program, and they are encouraged to work with a bevy of community stakeholders. Register now for informational webinars on Thursday, February 27
1:30-2:30 PM and Thursday, March 20
5:30pm-6:30 PM.

Paid Opportunities for Chicago Dance Artists & Companies

Deadline: March 17, 2025

Chicago Dance Month applications are now open! Submit your materials today to be considered for paid performance and teaching opportunities!*

Now in its 12th year, Chicago Dance Month, the largest dance celebration in Chicago, runs May 31–June 30!

Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been? 

Webinar: March 17, 2025, 12 pm to 1:15 pm

In this webinar you will learn about a comprehensive self-assessment tool developed by Open Door Arts to help organizations identify their accessibility needs and guide future initiatives. Gain insights from cultural institutions and ADA experts who collaborated on this initiative and hear perspectives from organizations that have successfully used this tool. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance accessibility in your programming and services!

Search for additional state and national resources for organizations through the IAC's Discipline-Specific Resources database.