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City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events · Illinois

Grants for Chicago arts nonprofits

Project grants of $10,000-$50,000 and general operating grants for Chicago arts nonprofits in any discipline.

$50,000Max per grant

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Category: Live
Who applies: Organisations
When to apply: Once a year, in June

Who can apply

501(c)(3) arts and culture nonprofits in Chicago, incorporated in Illinois for at least 12 months
A mission to create, present or support arts programs in an artistic discipline
About half of programming takes place inside Chicago, and past DCASE reports are up to date
Project grants are $10,000-$50,000 and up to 25% of three-year average revenue

How to apply

1
Read the CityArts guidelines and join an optional info session
2
Choose general operating support, a project grant or both; each has its own application

Submit before noon CT on the June deadline; extensions are not granted

Results arrive in September, with contracts signed in September and October

Checked against chicago.gov on October 28, 2026.

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