The City of Chicago is seeking applications for its 2022 CityArts Program to encourage the attainment of artistic excellence and financial stability, and to incentivize innovation related to citywide priorities.
Donor Name: City of Chicago
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/22/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Details:
In 2022, the CityArts Program will offer three types of grants:
- General Operating Grants for Large Arts & Culture Organizations For organizations with an annual adjusted income over $2M
- General Operating Grants for Small Arts & Culture Organizations For organizations with an annual adjusted income under $2M
- Project Grants in alignment with the Year of Chicago Dance
Funding Information
General Operating grant amounts for selected grantees will be determined as outlined below, based on the organization’s average Annual Adjusted Income over the past three years.
- Average Annual Adjusted Income of <$10,000: Grant amount will be approximately equal to the organization’s average annual adjusted income.
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Average Annual Adjusted Income of $10,000 – $100,000: Grant amount will be $10,000.
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Average Annual Adjusted Income of $100,000 – $500,000: Grant amount will be up to 10% of the organization’s average annual adjusted income and no more than $25,000.
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Average Annual Adjusted Income of $500,000+: Grant amount will be up to 5% of the organization’s average annual adjusted income and no more than $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for a CityArts grant, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Organizations must:
- Have a primary mission to create, produce, present, provide, or support arts and culture services for the public.
- Offer programs in an artistic discipline, operate as a museum or serve as an arts service organization.
- Be a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization incorporated for at least 12 months prior to applying (must have been incorporated as of January 2021). General operating applicants must have been incorporated within the state of Illinois. National organizations with a Chicago branch are eligible to apply for project grants.
- Be a resident company in the city of Chicago with a valid street address (P.O. Boxes will not be accepted).
- Primarily serve the residents of the city of Chicago (demonstrate that, on average, half of all programming occurs within the city of Chicago limits).
- Special eligibility criteria for general operating grants only: Organizations must not be receiving other significant support (cash or In-Kind) from the City of Chicago or a City of Chicago Delegate Agency. Significant support is defined as more than $1M within the calendar year towards an organization’s annual budget.
For more information, visit Apply for a CityArts Program Grant.
