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Creative Projects Grant

Administered by Illinois Arts Council · Illinois

BENEFIT
Up to $12K
Deadline type: rolling

Eligibility Requirements

  • 1Illinois artists, nonprofits, municipalities, or colleges/universities
  • 2Project must include public release or presentation
  • 3Individual artists must be 21+ and Illinois resident for 1+ year
  • 4Applications accepted until regional funds expended

Eligible Project Types

ArtsNonprofitEducation
STACKING POTENTIAL

Creative Projects Grant is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN
View the Creative Projects Grant compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Illinois Arts Council official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23