Cook County Starting Blocks Grant

Cook County Starting Blocks Grant

Application Due Date: Fri., Sept. 8th

Starting Block Grants will provide up to $100,000 over two years to small organizations looking to build internal capacity and develop their infrastructure to promote organizational health, growth and sustainability. The grant opportunity is open to community-based organizations in diverse sectors, including Arts and Culture, Community and Economic Development, Education, Health and Human Services, and Violence Prevention.

Impact Grants Chicago

Impact Grants Chicago

Deadline: Fri., Oct. 27th

Impact Grants Chicago recognizes the valuable work of the many local nonprofit organizations addressing the critical needs and social issues facing Chicago. To support this work, Impact Grants Chicago annually awards $100,000 grants to Chicago nonprofits, providing them the funds to support high-impact projects and programs. They fund new programs or projects as well as the expansion or continuation of successful programs or projects.

Uplift: A Workshop for Social Good

Uplift: A Workshop for Social Good

Fri., Oct. 4th, 11:00am CT
Virtual Event

Social media is a critical channel for connecting and fundraising, especially during the giving season. Yet, according to Hootsuite’s recent survey of over 2,000 nonprofit organizations, creating quality content and campaigns remains a top challenge for many nonprofits.

Join this webinar and dive into the world of content creation for nonprofits. Hear from experts at Giving Tuesday and Hootsuite as they share their success stories and best practices for social media campaigns during the giving season.

Cook County Starting Blocks Grant

Cook County Starting Blocks Grant

Application Due Date: Fri., Sept. 8th

Starting Block Grants will provide up to $100,000 over two years to small organizations looking to build internal capacity and develop their infrastructure to promote organizational health, growth and sustainability. The grant opportunity is open to community-based organizations in diverse sectors, including Arts and Culture, Community and Economic Development, Education, Health and Human Services, and Violence Prevention.

Illinois Creative Recovery Grants

Illinois Creative Recovery Grants

Calling all creatives!

Thanks to advocacy efforts by a statewide coalition led by Arts Alliance Illinois, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will distribute a historic $50 million in grant money to assist businesses, nonprofit organizations, and sole proprietors in the creative sector that have struggled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The DCEO Illinois Creative Recovery Grant application portal opens on Wednesday, April 5. If you operate in the creative space, we encourage you to visit https://dceo.illinois.gov/smallbizassistance/b2b.html for details on eligibility guidelines and more information on how to apply.

Arts Alliance Illinois is your go-to resource for support and tools you need for a successful grant application, including a help desk launching next Monday, 3/27, webinars, and more. Visit their website and stay tuned for more information.