The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) supports artists and cultural organizations, invests in the creative economy, and expands access and participation in the arts throughout Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods.
Donor Name: City of Chicago
State: Illinois
City: Chicago
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/25/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
General Operating grant amounts for selected grantees will be determined as outlined below, based on the organization’s average Annual Revenue over the past three years.
- Average Annual Revenue of $10,000: Grant amount will be approximately equal to the organization’s average annual revenue.
- Average Annual Revenue of $10,000 – $100,000: Grant amount will be up to $10,000.
- Average Annual Revenue of $100,000 – $500,000: Grant amount will be up to 10% of the organization’s average annual revenue and no more than $25,000.
- Average Annual Revenue of $500,000+: Grant amount will be up to 5% of the organization’s average annual revenue 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 activities or 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.
- Be incorporated in the state of Illinois for at least 12 months prior to applying (must have been incorporated as of January 2023).
- 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).
- Not have already received a CityArts general operating award in 2023, that is up for renewal in 2024
- 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.
- Be up to date on DCASE Cultural Grants reports. Past grantees that have not completed required reports for the most recently awarded grant cycle are not eligible.
For more information, visit City of Chicago.
