School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) - Artist In Residence, West Side
Oct
14

School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) - Artist In Residence, West Side

Funder: School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) - Artist in Residence, West Side
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: $7,000 + 6-month Residency @ Nichols Tower
Application Closes: October 14, 2026
Funding Area: Multiple Disciplines (Individual Artist)
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Illinois Capital Development Board - WIU request for artwork purchases
Oct
21

Illinois Capital Development Board - WIU request for artwork purchases

Funder: Research to Impact Lab - Work//Shift Fellowship
Funder: Illinois Capital Development Board (Art in Architecture Program) - Western Illinois University, request for artwork purchases
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: Revenue from purchase of art up to $13,325
Application Closes: October 21, 2026
Funding Area: Visual Art (Individual IL Artist / IL Artist-led Team)
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Chicago DPD/SBIF (Englewood Neighborhood | Greater Southwest Industrial (East) | South Chicago| Stevenson/Brighton | Pilsen Industrial Corridor)
Oct
30

Chicago DPD/SBIF (Englewood Neighborhood | Greater Southwest Industrial (East) | South Chicago| Stevenson/Brighton | Pilsen Industrial Corridor)

Funder: Chicago DPD/SBIF (Englewood Neighborhood | Greater Southwest Industrial (East) | South Chicago| Stevenson/Brighton | Pilsen Industrial Corridor)
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: $150,000 commercial | $250,000 industrial
Application Closes: October 30, 2026
Funding Area: Capital (Organization)
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EXTENDED to 9/18: Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center - Double Exposure Exhibition Open Call
Sep
18

EXTENDED to 9/18: Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center - Double Exposure Exhibition Open Call

Funder: Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center - Double Exposure Exhibition Open Call
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: Participation in Double Exposure 2-person Art Exhibition, Winter / Spring Season 2027
Application Closes: September 18, 2026
Funding Area: Visual Arts (Individual Artist or 2-person team)
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EXTENDED to 9/16: Elevated Chicago - Elevating Culture Near Transit RFP
Sep
16

EXTENDED to 9/16: Elevated Chicago - Elevating Culture Near Transit RFP

Funder: Elevated Chicago - Elevating Culture Near Transit RFP
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: To Be Determined / Not Specified (Covers creative placekeeping project costs) - Need an Organizational profile in Grant Central
Application Closes: September 14, 2026
Funding Area: Arts, Culture, & Creative Placekeeping Near Transit (Organization / Community-Led Collaborations)
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New York Foundation for the Arts - Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants (multi-cycle)
Sep
15

New York Foundation for the Arts - Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants (multi-cycle)

Funder: New York Foundation for the Arts - Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants (multi-cycle)
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: $5,000
Application Closes: September 15, 2026 (next round due 11/17/26)
Funding Area: Medical Emergency Relief for artists in visual arts, digital/electronic arts, video/film, and choreography (Individual)
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IL Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Small Business Microgrants
Sep
14

IL Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Small Business Microgrants

Funder: Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Small Business Microgrants, Phase 1 (Pilsen |Brighten Park, Mckinley Park & Archer Heights |Back of the Yards|Little Village| Chicago Lawn & West Lawn| Berwyn / Cicero)
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: $5,000
Application Closes: September 14, 2026
Funding Area: Small Businesses impacted by workforce disruptions, reduced foot traffic (Organization /Entrepreneur)
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