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Creative Learning Grants for Schools: This grant supports arts learning opportunities in Illinois schools. The goal of this grant is to enable schools to acquire supplies, materials, equipment, or services from Illinois artists or arts organizations that are needed to address student needs for arts learning opportunities. K-12 School districts, public schools, and charter schools are eligible to apply for up to $20,000. Deadline: February 18, 2026. Please know this is a fairly simple application, if a school has an idea they want to implement next school year there is still plenty of time to complete the application.
LEAD Scholarships: The scholarship opportunity provides up to $1,500 to cover expenses related to attending the 2026 Leadership Exchange in Arts & Disability (LEAD) Conference, to include registration, travel, and hotel costs. The 2026 LEAD Conference will be held in Philadelphia, PA, August 11- August 14, 2026. Applications will be accepted from staff of eligible Illinois not-for-profit arts organizations, units of government, and institutions of higher education that are directly responsible for making cultural arts programs and facilities accessible for people with disabilities. Deadline: March 5, 2026.
General Operating Support with Youth Employment in the Arts: General Operating Support Grants are offered to eligible not-for-profit organizations that provide arts programming to their defined communities in a manner that supports the mission of the organization. All applicants must complete the FY27 GOS application. GOS applicants may also select to apply for the Youth Employment in the Arts (YEA) Grants. YEA Grants provide up to $4,500 to support youth employment opportunities in their organization throughout the year. Youth employees may be between the ages of 14 and 22. Organizations may request funds for up to 4 youth employees. Duties may be administrative or artistic in nature, or a combination of both. Deadline: March 18, 2026.
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