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2026 General Operating Support with Youth Employment in the Arts (Illinois Arts Council) is sponsored by Illinois Arts Council (IAC). General operating support grants that include youth employment in the arts for organizations in the Chicago Metro area.
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Illinois Arts Council General Operating Support Application Tips - Arts Alliance Illinois Take action: Tell your legislators to support a 20% increase in funding for the Illinois Arts Council in this year's state budget. Board & Arts Leadership Council Feb 9: ICE at Arts Venues Train the Trainer (Hybrid) Submit Member News & Opportunities Board & Arts Leadership Council Feb 9: ICE at Arts Venues Train the Trainer (Hybrid) Submit Member News & Opportunities Illinois Arts Council General Operating Support The Illinois Arts Council’s next round of General Operating Support (GOS) and Youth Employment in the Arts (YEA) grants are open now through Wednesday, March 19 . Here are six tips for what to do now so you have plenty of time to prepare your application. 1. Check your GATA Registration Your organization’s GATA (Grant Accountability and Transparency Act) registration has to be renewed each year. If you’re not yet registered, get started today to be eligible for the grant by the March 19 deadline. The Help Desk can support you in making sure you are registered in GATA! 2. Make sure you can access the portal Make sure you can access the IAC Salesforce grant portal . Check to see if you need to update your password. After you log in, make sure you do not have grant reports that still need to be submitted from past awards. 3. Once you're in the portal... Be sure to update your Accessibility checklist. This is available in the grant portal account under Applicant Information. You can also update other information here, like address, phone number, email addresses, and mission statement. 4. Start gathering documents Pull together your boilerplate documents you’ll need to upload with your application. This includes your most recent 990 (or equivalent) and your board and staff list. IAC offers a template you can use for the Board and Staff list. 5. Start on your narrative Start working on the two required narrative attachments: the Application Narrative and the Arts Activities from the Previous 12 Months. If you are a returning applicant, meaning you received GOS funding in the previous grant cycle, you only have to provide an update on your previous activities; no application narrative is required! 6. Reach out to our Help Desk with any questions Arts Alliance’s Help Desk is here to support you with applying for public funding opportunities like the IAC General Operating Support grant. If anything comes up when you’re pulling together your application – or if you have questions about eligibility –
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Illinois Arts Council General Operating Support Application Tips - Arts Alliance Illinois Take action: Tell your legislators to support a 20% increase in funding for the Illinois Arts Council in this year's state budget.
Board & Arts Leadership Council Feb 9: ICE at Arts Venues Train the Trainer (Hybrid) Submit Member News & Opportunities Board & Arts Leadership Council Feb 9: ICE at Arts Venues Train the Trainer (Hybrid) Submit Member News & Opportunities Illinois Arts Council General Operating Support The Illinois Arts Council’s next round of General Operating Support (GOS) and Youth Employment in the Arts (YEA) grants are open now through Wednesday, March 19 .
Here are six tips for what to do now so you have plenty of time to prepare your application. 1. Check your GATA Registration Your organization’s GATA (Grant Accountability and Transparency Act) registration has to be renewed each year.
If you’re not yet registered, get started today to be eligible for the grant by the March 19 deadline. The Help Desk can support you in making sure you are registered in GATA! 2.
Make sure you can access the portal Make sure you can access the IAC Salesforce grant portal . Check to see if you need to update your password. After you log in, make sure you do not have grant reports that still need to be submitted from past awards.
3. Once you're in the portal... Be sure to update your Accessibility checklist.
This is available in the grant portal account under Applicant Information. You can also update other information here, like address, phone number, email addresses, and mission statement. 4.
Start gathering documents Pull together your boilerplate documents you’ll need to upload with your application. This includes your most recent 990 (or equivalent) and your board and staff list. IAC offers a template you can use for the Board and Staff list.
5. Start on your narrative Start working on the two required narrative attachments: the Application Narrative and the Arts Activities from the Previous 12 Months. If you are a returning applicant, meaning you received GOS funding in the previous grant cycle, you only have to provide an update on your previous activities; no application narrative is required!
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Arts organizations (nonprofits) in Illinois, including Chicago Metro region, supporting youth employment in the arts. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies (General operating support) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 18, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Art Meets Activism (AMA) Grant is sponsored by Kentucky Foundation for Women. Supports feminist artists and organizations leading community members in participatory art-making to advance positive social change in Kentucky. Application snapshot: target deadline February 23, 2026; published funding information $1,000 - $7,500; eligibility guidance Individual women or gender non-conforming artists and feminist organizations residing in Kentucky. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
USArtists International is sponsored by Mid Atlantic Arts. Supports U. S. performing artists and ensembles in dance, music, and theater invited to perform at significant international festivals and performing arts markets abroad. Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: USArtists International - Mid Atlantic Arts Opportunities Outside of Mid Atlantic Arts CALT Appalachian Foodways Practitioner Fellowships CALT Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship CALT Community Anchors Initiative CALT Emerging Traditional Artists Program Cultural Sustainability: Community Roots Delaware Division of the Arts Individual Artist Fellowships Folk and Traditional Arts Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants Mid Atlantic Presenter Initiatives New Jersey State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowships Performing Arts Global Exchange Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color Strategic Plan / Imagine Next Opportunities Outside of Mid Atlantic Arts CALT Appalachian Foodways Practitioner Fellowships CALT Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship CALT Community Anchors Initiative CALT Emerging Traditional Artists Program Cultural Sustainability: Community Roots Delaware Division of the Arts Individual Artist Fellowships Folk and Traditional Arts Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects Grants Mid Atlantic Presenter Initiatives New Jersey State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowships Performing Arts Global Exchange Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color Strategic Plan / Imagine Next Deadline: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Image: Zoe & Cloyd performing in Holy Trinity Church in Westport, Ireland. Credit: Michael Reynolds. International Touring Impact Stories Grant Matching Requirement USArtists International® supports in-person performances by artists from any state or territory in the U.S. at engagements at international festivals, global presenting arts markets, and other eligible engagements outside of the United States. The program funds individuals and ensembles across all performing arts practices and disciplines. Mid Atlantic Arts is committed to the development and expansion of both the careers and artistic goals of U.S. performers by providing connections to audiences, presenters, curators, and their peers through the USAI program. By elevating the voices that reflect a vibrant array of creative expression, we are able to celebrate and share the diversity and imagination of the United States. Grant support range: Grants of up to $11,000 toward eligible expenses. Grants require a one-to-one cost share (or match). Applications to USAI must meet eligibility criteria in each of the following three areas to be eligible for the program: International Tour Eligibility Please see the Guidelines below for the full list of eligibility requirements. Deadline: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 by 11:59 PM Eastern For projects taking place between June 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027. Letters of invitation are due by Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Guidelines and Application Program Guidelines have been refreshed. There is one deadline for USAI this program year. Be sure to review artist eligibility as Fiscal Sponsorship is no longer allowed. To learn more, read the Application snapshot: target deadline February 25, 2026; published funding information Up to $11,000; eligibility guidance U. S. -based individual performing artists and ensembles; applicants must have a letter of invitation from an eligible international festival. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Application snapshot: target deadline March 18, 2026; published funding information Varies (General operating support); eligibility guidance Arts organizations (nonprofits) in Illinois, including Chicago Metro region, supporting youth employment in the arts.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
6. Reach out to our Help Desk with any questions Arts Alliance’s Help Desk is here to support you with applying for public funding opportunities like the IAC General Operating Support grant. If anything comes up when you’re pulling together your application – or if you have questions about eligibility – g et in touch with our team!
Return to main Help Desk Page If you’re a funder interested in helping the Alliance provide funding navigation services to the creative sector, we’d love to talk! Reach out to our Senior Director of Development, Kaitlin Donnelly, at donnelly@artsalliance. org .
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