Funder: Adolph and Esther Gottleib Foundation - Emergency Grants
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: $15,000
Application Cycle: Rolling
Funding Area: One-time emergency assistance for Painters, Printmakers, Sculptors (fire, flood, medical) (Individual Artist)
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Funder: First Peoples Fund - Yéego Action Grant for Native Artists / Culture Bearers
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: $2,500
Application Cycle: Monthly (due on the 10th of each month)
Funding Area: Multiple Disciplines (Individual Native Artist)
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Funder: Epiphany Center for the Arts - Call for Exhibitions
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: Exhibition platform / space (see guidelines for details)
Application Cycle: Rolling
Funding Area: Visual Arts (Artist)
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Funder: New York Foundation for the Arts - Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants (multi-cycle - next due date 10/6/26)
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: $3,000
Application Cycle: bimonthly
Funding Area: Emergency Relief for Dancers (Individual)
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Funder: New York Foundation for the Arts - Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants (multi-cycle - next due date 11/17/26)
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: $5,000
Application Cycle: approximately bimonthly
Funding Area: Medical Emergency Relief for artists in visual arts, digital/electronic arts, video/film, and choreography (Individual)
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Funder: PEN America - U.S. Writers Aid Initiative (multi-cycle)
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: varies - see guidelines
Application Cycle: 3 cycles / year
Funding Area: Emergency Relief for Writers (Individual)

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Funder: The Chicago Community Trust - Sponsorships
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: $10,000
Application Cycle: 3x / year (February, June, and August of 2027)
Funding Area: Events, Conferences, Cultural Events taking place in Nov., Dec., and January (Organizations) *NOTE: requires completion of Organizational Profile in GrantCentral portal
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Funder: Pollock-Krasner Foundation - Grants for Artists
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: $50,000
Application Cycle: Rolling
Funding Area: Visual Arts (Artist)
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Funder: Arts Work Fund
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: $40,000
Application Cycle: Rolling
Funding Area: Capacity Building/Planning (Organization)
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Funder: Alphawood Foundation Chicago
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: Not Specified
Application Cycle: Ongoing Inquiries; Funding by Invitation Only
Funding Area: Arts Empowerment, LGBTQ+ Health & HIV Prevention, LGBTQ+ Rights & Education, Empowering Communities of Color, Legal Services & Advocacy, Historic Preservation, General Interest & Archaeology (501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations; Chicago Metropolitan Area Preferred)
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Funder: MusiCares - Emergency, Disaster Relief & Living Needs Grants
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: varies - see guidelines
Application Cycle: Rolling
Funding Area: Emergency relief for Musicians (Individual)
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Funder: Sweet Relief Musicians Fund - Emergency, Disaster Relief & Living Needs Grants
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: varies - see guidelines
Application Cycle: Rolling
Funding Area: Emergency relief for Musicians (Individual)
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Funder: The.BlkRoom & Kindred Noir - The Corridor Gallery Open Call
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: 3–6 Month Solo/Group Exhibition at The Corridor Gallery @The.BlkRoom
Application Cycle: Rolling
Funding Area: 2-Dimensional Visual Arts Exhibition (Individual BIPOC Artist)
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Funder: WomensNet - Amber Grant
Maximum Grant/Opportunity: $10,000 Monthly Grant + Eligibility for a $50,000 Year-End Grant
Application Cycle: Monthly / Ongoing
Funding Area: Women-Owned Businesses & Revenue-Generating Nonprofit Organizations
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