Grant Opportunity

We are excited to announce the return of the Broadway in Chicago Emerging Theatre Award. This award was created in 2007 to encourage, support, and promote young theatres in Chicago that have demonstrated great ability, promise, artistic excellence, and fiscal responsibility in business practices. The League of Chicago Theatres is now accepting applications for the 2023 Broadway in Chicago Emerging Theater Award. The recipient of the award will receive $5000. A nominating committee comprised of Chicago theatre professionals will review the applications and select the finalists. The eventual honoree will be selected …

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The Jeff Awards is proud to present the Jeff Impact Fellowship designed to inspire early to mid-career artists of color in the greater Chicagoland area to pursue artistic excellence.  This fellowship was made possible by a generous donation gifted to the Jeff Awards and will support the selected artists in their professional, academic and/or personal development.  This year, the Fellowship will provide two (2) artists with a gift of $10,000 each to support their work. Further, our donor has guaranteed these monies for a minimum of five years, and outside donors may …

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The Saints encourage theater, dance, and music organizations to apply for our grant assistance to be used for artistic development or production-related purposes. Some examples applicants can request funding for but are not limited to: Covid compliance, costumes/puppetry, the commissioning or licensing of works, improvements to applicant-owned premises, community engagement and enrichment projects, showcasing the talents of diverse or culturally specific artists, or computer and technical items such as sound or lighting needs. Budget requests for grants up to $5,000 will be considered for projects occurring from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024. Requesting organizations must be established …

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The Cook County Small Business Source Grow Grant provides $10,000 grants to small businesses, coupled with advising and coaching services, to foster their recovery and resiliency from the pandemic, scale their operations and thrive in Cook County. For artists, creative professionals, and for-profit creative businesses eligible for a $10K grant from Cook County. Deadline is October 31. Offered in partnership with the League of Chicago Theatres and the Chicago Federation for Musicians, we will be hosting a webinar to provide detailed information on The Source Grow Grant offered to Cook County small businesses. Fri, October 28, …

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The Bayless Family Foundation is proud to announce their continued commitment to the sustainability of Chicago’s vital theatre community with the return of the Stepping Stone Grant. Stepping Stone grant recipients receive $150,000, awarded over three years, to aid the intentional growth and sustainability of the organization. Award of this multi-year grant was paused briefly during the pandemic as the Foundation sought to prioritize responsive giving through 14 Signal Grant Awards, intended to support theatres as they returned to the stage following long closures.  Applications are now open to all Chicago theatres. The Foundation …

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9/30/22 (Appplication Deadline) – The Saints encourage theater, dance, and music organizations to apply for our grant assistance to be used for artistic development or production-related purposes. Budget requests for grants up to $5,000 will be considered for projects occurring from August 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023. Requesting organizations must be established as 501(c)(3) for a minimum of three years. The live Grant application link will be available here on September 1.Online applications will be accepted through September 30, 2022 at 11:59 pm. The Grants Guidelines & FAQs and Preview Application are now available for your review. Please review the specific requirements …

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