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But what's stood out just as much is the room; meeting other Chicago orgs doing this work, in person, reminded us we're not building alone. Bustling Spaces has created both kinds of support, and we're grateful for it.”</p></blockquote><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;">- Marlon King &amp; Brian Sykes, Co-Founders, ISPro Academy</p><blockquote style="padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;"><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" class="">"Being part of the Creative Catalyst cohort puts ChiBrations in the company of thought leaders who not only understand the realities of community-centered work but who are striving to build sustainable ventures and mobilize the resources needed to create lasting impact. Bustling Spaces has created a space where collaboration happens naturally, and every conversation leaves me inspired. 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(</strong>click “view entire message” at the end of the email to see all listings through September).</em></p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;text-align:center;" class=""><strong><span style="font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0;text-decoration:underline;">CLOSING SOON!</span></strong></p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://nationalblacktheatre.org/producing-residency/" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>National Black Theatre</strong></a> - The SOUL Producing Residency<a href="https://artistgrant.org/apply" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><br></a><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity:</strong> 10-month NYC Producing Residency + $15,000 minimum stipend<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> July 10, 2026 <br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Theater (Individual Director)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder: </strong><a href="https://www.aaartsalliance.org/opportunities/a4-arts-fund-99d7d13d-d86d-40f0-971e-a7a6581883e2" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Asian American Arts Alliance</strong></a> - A4 Arts Fund <em><strong>(*final cycle)</strong></em><br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $15,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> July 13, 2026  <br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Arts &amp; Culture, multiple disciplines (AAPI Organization)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/rauschenberg-medical-emergency-grants/" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>New York Foundation for the Arts</strong></a> - Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants (multi-cycle)<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $5,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> July 14, 2026 <em>(next cycle due in September)</em><br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Medical Emergency Relief for artists in visual arts, digital/electronic arts, video/film, and choreography  (Individual)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://ess.org/open-call-outer-ear-sessions-fall-2026-cycle/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Experimental Sound Studio</strong></a> - Outer Ear Sessions - Fall Cycle<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: 6 hours of free recording studio access <em>(with option to add hours at a discounted rate)</em><br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> <strong><span style="font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0;text-decoration:underline;">EXTENDED</span></strong> - July 15, 2026 <em><strong><br></strong></em><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Music / Sonic Art (Individual Artist)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder: </strong><a href="https://www.saltlickincubator.org/apply" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Salt Lick Incubator </strong></a> - Artist Project Grants<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $15,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> July 15, 2026  <em>**(opens June 1)</em><br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Music / Singer - Songwriter (Individual Artist) </p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder: </strong><a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/grants/general-operating-support" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Poetry Foundation</strong></a> - General Operating Grants<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $75,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> July 15, 2026  <br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Poetry (Poetry Organizations, Presses, Publications &amp; Literary Arts Service Organizations) </p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/programs/fellowships#artist-in-business" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>First Peoples Fund</strong></a> - Artist in Business Leadership Fellowship<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $10,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> July 15, 2026<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Multiple Disciplines (Individual Native Artist/Entrepreneur)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/programs/fellowships#native-performing-arts" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>First Peoples Fund</strong></a> - Native Performing Arts Fellowship<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $10,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> July 15, 2026<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Performing Arts (Individual Native Artist)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://p9t2.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6a3e9b1857d9e6632523a30e&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.firstpeoplesfund.org%2Fprograms%2Fnative-performing-arts-program&amp;w=64d05a5df4441611123fffc4&amp;c=b_6a3d5e7d2a93d81a8e29a281&amp;e=2026-06-27T15%3A31%3A00.928777446Z&amp;l=en-US&amp;s=azTat6JIlk4h1UVuxIlxVHYIBho%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>First Peoples Fund</strong></a> - Native Performing Arts Live Production Grant<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $30,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> <strong><span style="font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0;text-decoration:underline;">EXTENDED</span></strong> - July 17, 2026<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Performing Arts ( Native Artists/Arts Organizations)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder: </strong><a href="https://www.queer-art.org/illuminations-grant" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Queer | Art</strong></a> - Illuminations Grant for Black Trans Women Visual Artists<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $10,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> <strong><span style="font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0;text-decoration:underline;">EXTENDED</span></strong> - July 20, 2026  <br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Visual Art (Individual Artist - Black Trans Woman)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1euM0pqUJ_LQEFItGCq1cPLzdYOomOxUA/view" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Field Museum</strong></a> - Steelworkers Park Gathering Space<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $36,478 <br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> July 22, 2026<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Placemaking &amp; Design (Individual Artist / Artist Team)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/programs/fellowships#cultural-capital" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>First Peoples Fund</strong></a> - Cultural Capital Fellowship<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $10,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> July 29, 2026<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Multiple Disciplines (Individual Native Artist)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/small-business-improvement-fund/home/rollout-calendar.html" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Chicago DPD/SBIF</strong></a> <em>(Archer/Western |Lawrence/Kedzie| Lincoln Avenue | Little Village Industrial |Washington Park)</em><br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $150,000 commercial | $250,000 industrial<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> July 30, 2026 <br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Capital (Organization)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://p9t2.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=688256c49e010c114d23b862&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.axsfilmfund.org%2Fwhat-we-fund%2F&amp;w=64d05a5df4441611123fffc4&amp;c=b_68824d80360119475e3455f1&amp;e=2025-07-25T15%3A52%3A49.739300444Z&amp;l=en-US&amp;s=Ktzpox3UGLlY_kNQFAn24GtMdGI%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>AXS Film Fund</strong></a> - Documentary / Nonfiction film grant<em>*</em><br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $10,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> July 31, 2026 <em><strong><br></strong></em><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Film (Individual Filmmaker - prioritizing those w/ disabilities)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://pmaff.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PMAFF-PA-RFP-New-Work_6_9_26.pdf" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Paul Angell Foundation</strong></a> <em>- </em>Envisioning the Future: Holistic Resources for New Work Development<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $150,000 <br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> July 31, 2026 <br><strong>Funding Area: </strong>Performing Arts, Creation &amp; Development of New Works (Organization)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.eesforjobs.com/workforce-solutions-program/" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Chicago DPD</strong></a> <em>- </em>Workforce Solutions<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $250,000 <br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> July 31, 2026 <br><strong>Funding Area: </strong>Workforce Development (Organization)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder: </strong><a href="https://www.centeronhalsted.org/community-culture" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Center on Halsted</strong></a><strong> - </strong>Blaze Community Partnerships Programming Grant<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>:$5,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> August 1, 2026 <em><strong>(JUST OPENED 7/1)</strong></em><br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> LGBTQ+ Cultural expression &amp; well-being (Artist / Organization)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.latitudechicago.org/artist-in-residence" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>LATITUDE</strong></a>  - Artist-In-Residency Program<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $1,000 ink stipend, dedicated studio + lifetime lab access (see guidelines)<br>*<strong>Application Opens:</strong> August 1, 2026<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Multiple Disciplines (Artist)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.terraamericanart.org/grant-program/collections-grants/" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Terra Foundation</strong></a> - Collections Grant <br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $100,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> August 3, 2026 <em>(*Letter of Inquiry)</em><br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Visual Art (Organization)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;margin-bottom:0;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/rauschenberg-dancer-emergency-grants/" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>New York Foundation for the Arts</strong></a> - Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants (multi-cycle)<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $3,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> August 4, 2026 <em>(next cycle due in October)</em><br><strong>Funding Area:</strong>  Emergency Relief for Dancers  (Individual)</p>
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      <p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;margin-top:0;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://curatorsintl.org/learning/26769-chicago-curatorial-seminar-2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Independent Curators International</strong> </a>- Chicago Curatorial Seminar 2026<br><strong>Maximum Grant Size</strong>: Free professional seminars<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> August 9, 2026<em><strong><br></strong></em><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Arts Curation, Professional Development (Individuals)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dcd/provdrs/hist/svcs/citywide-adopt-a-landmark-fund.html" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Chicago Department of Planning and Development</strong></a> -Adopt-A-Landmark Fund<a href="https://artistgrant.org/apply" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><br></a><strong>Maximum Grant Size</strong>: $250,000 <em>(*select projects may receive more with approval from city council)</em><br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> August 10, 2026 <br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Historic Preservation (Organization)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder: </strong><a href="https://www.queer-art.org/design-grant" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Queer | Art</strong></a> - Queer | Art Design Grant<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $10,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> August 14, 2026  <br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Design (Individual Artist)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/neighborhood-opportunity-fund/home.html#.html" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Chicago DPD:</strong></a><strong> </strong>Neighborhood Opportunity Fund, Q3<a href="https://artistgrant.org/apply" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><br></a><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $250,000<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> August 14, 2026<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Capital (Organization)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder: </strong><a href="https://kimballartschicago.com/program-info-apply" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Kimball Arts Center</strong></a> - Artist in Residence Open Call<br><strong>Opportunity</strong>: Exhibition &amp; Studio Space + Stipend <em>(see guidelines for details)</em><br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> August 16, 2026<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Visual / Craft / Installation (Individual Artist)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder: </strong><a href="https://coprosperity.org/chicago/2026/7/7/2027-2028-open-call" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Co-Prosperity</strong></a> - Open Call for Solo Exhibitions<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $1,500 <br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> August 17, 2026<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Multiple Disciplines (Individual Artist)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder: </strong><a href="https://coprosperity.org/chicago/2026/7/7/2027-2028-open-call" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Co-Prosperity</strong></a> - Open Call for Group Exhibitions<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $5,000 <br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> August 17, 2026<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Multiple Disciplines (Artist Collaboration)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder: </strong><a href="https://literaryartsfund.org/grants/#innovation-project-grants" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Literary Arts Fund</strong></a> - Innovation Project Grants<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $100,000 <br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> August 17, 2026<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Literature (Literary Arts Organizations, Publishers, &amp; Press) </p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/small-business-improvement-fund/home/rollout-calendar.html" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Chicago DPD/SBIF</strong></a> <em>(43rd/Cottage Grove|Clark/Montrose |Goose Island |Northwest Industrial Corridor |West Woodlawn)</em><br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $150,000 commercial | $250,000 industrial<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> August 30, 2026 <br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Capital (Organization)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.sundresspublications.com/safta/residencies" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Sundress Academy for the Arts (SAFTA)</strong></a> - SmokeLong Quarterly Fellowship for Trans Writers <br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: 1 week-long, fully-funded farmhouse writing residency<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> September 1, 2026<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Literature (Individual Trans Writer)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.sundresspublications.com/safta/residencies" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Sundress Academy for the Arts (SAFTA)</strong></a> - Black and/or Indigenous Writers Fellowship<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: 1 week-long, fully-funded farmhouse writing residency<br><strong>Application Closes:</strong> September 1, 2026<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Literature (Black &amp; 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well-being (Artist / Organization)</p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.618em;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1.25em;" class=""><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/neighborhood-opportunity-fund/home.html#.html" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Chicago DPD:</strong></a><strong> </strong>Neighborhood Opportunity Fund<a href="https://artistgrant.org/apply" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><br></a><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $250,000<br><strong>Application Cycle:</strong> Quarterly<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Capital (Organization)</p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.618em;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1.25em;" class=""><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.eesforjobs.com/workforce-solutions-program/" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Chicago DPD</strong></a> <em>- </em>Workforce Solutions<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $250,000 <br><strong>Application Cycle:</strong> Rolling <em>(*for applicants located in eligible TIF districts)</em><br><strong>Funding Area: </strong>Workforce Development (Organization)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://epiphanychi.com/exhibition-proposal/" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Epiphany Center for the Arts</strong></a> - Call for Exhibitions<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: Exhibition platform / space (see guidelines for details)<br><strong>Application Cycle:</strong> Rolling<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Visual Arts (Artist)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://newmusicusa.org/program/reel-change-film-fund/" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>New Music USA</strong></a>--Reel Change: Fund for Diversity in Film Scoring<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $20,000<br><strong>Application Cycle:</strong> Rolling <br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Music (Artist)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://www.pkf.org/grants/grant-for-artists/" rel="nofollow" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Pollock-Krasner Foundation</strong></a> - Grants for Artists<br><strong>Maximum Grant/Opportunity</strong>: $50,000<br><strong>Application Cycle:</strong> Rolling<br><strong>Funding Area:</strong> Visual Arts (Artist)</p><p class="" style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;line-height:1.618em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;"><strong>Funder:</strong> <a href="https://loganfdn.org/how-to-apply/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color:#f37922 !important;"><strong>Reva &amp; 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That snowman is going to get a very kindly-worded-yet-clear rejection letter. Because that funding just…isn’t for them.</p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;height:1.618em;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" class=""></p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" class="">My sweet friend - not all money is  *<em>your*</em> money.  </p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;height:1.618em;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" class=""></p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" class="">As you get better at determining which funding, and which funding organizations, are in direct alignment with your work and your priorities, your journey will get much smoother and much easier.</p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;height:1.618em;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" class=""></p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" class=""> Aside from making sure that you’re eligible and aligned with an opportunity on a basic level, Drew has some other quick tips for how to communicate your work to funders:</p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;height:1.618em;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" class=""></p><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" class=""><strong>1) Start with WHY, not What</strong></p><blockquote style="padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;"><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" class=""><em>“Instead of listing venues or technically details - share WHY the project matters. Who does this project matter to?”</em></p></blockquote><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" class=""><strong>2) If you can’t explain it to a 7-year old, simplify it </strong></p><blockquote style="padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;"><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" class=""><em>“Focus on feelings. What will people feel? Curiosity, joy, healing, belonging. Emotional language lands better than technical language.”</em></p></blockquote><p style="color:inherit;font-size:1em;margin:0 0 1.25em 0;font-weight:normal;font-family:'Lucida Bright', 'DejaVu Serif', 'Bitstream Vera Serif', 'Liberation Serif', Georgia, serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;" class="">Now this is not to say that you need to avoid technical language altogether - <strong>read slowly and carefully, and make sure you’re answering what’s being asked</strong>. Some funders are absolutely going to require that you include technical details, and if so, give it to them - but don’t forget to use that language that lets the funder know how the participants, artists, or folks you’re serving will be impacted and changed by the work. 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