Arts DuPage Grant Program

The Arts DuPage Grant Program is a grant from DuPage Foundation that funds arts and culture programs and projects expanding access and creating meaningful arts experiences for DuPage County residents.

Two funding tiers are available: Seed Grants of up to $5,000 for newer nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) designation under three years) offered as 1:1 matching grants, and Sustain Grants of up to $25,000 for established organizations with over three years of 501(c)(3) status. Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations primarily serving DuPage County residents (50% or more) or physically located in DuPage County.

Applications are due by June 19, 2026, at 5:00 p. m. , with award notifications sent in mid-September.

Arts DuPage - DuPage Foundation Nonprofit Endowment & Investment Funds Nonprofit Endowment & Investment Funds Arts DuPage Grant Program DuPage Foundation’s Arts DuPage grant program helps bring arts and culture to life across our community. We fund programs and projects that expand access, reach new audiences, and create meaningful arts experiences for people throughout DuPage County.

Who’s Eligible: DuPage-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Please note the Arts DuPage Grant Application period has been updated for 2026 : The 2026 application deadline is June 19, 2026. Below are the 2026 Arts DuPage Grant Guidelines.

Click or tap a section below for more information. Organizations may submit one application for the Community Impact or Arts DuPage grant program per calendar year. Applications must be submitted online by 5:00 p.

m. on Friday, June 19, 2026. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Organizations that have had their 501(c)(3) designation for less than three years are eligible to apply for a 1:1 matching grant. These grants are intended to help new organizations raise funds from individual donors and through fundraising events. If awarded a grant, funding will be distributed when proof that the matching dollar amount has been secured.

Matching funds must be raised during the grant period. Organizations that have had their 501(c)(3) designation for more than three years may apply for grant funding. Applicants requesting $5,000 or less will complete a streamlined version of the application.

Applicants requesting more than $5,000 will be required to provide additional financial information and will need to respond to questions about sustainability, collaboration, and specific program outcomes. • Primarily supports programs and projects that offer broad access, outreach, and/or unique opportunities to enrich arts and cultural experiences for DuPage County residents. • Organization is a member of Arts DuPage.

• Organization regularly posts events and programs on artsdupage. org . Applications to the Arts DuPage grant program will be accepted from not-for-profit charitable organizations that: • Are public charities classified as exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

• Primarily serve DuPage County residents (50% or more of total clients); or o Provide services in facilities physically located in DuPage County; or o Have a demonstrated presence such as an existing track record of programming with specific DuPage-focused outcomes, a DuPage-specific budget and board members located in DuPage Applications will not be accepted from: • Organizations where participation in or exposure to religious activities is required in the program (secular activities provided by religious organizations may be eligible for grant funding) • Organizations that have received grants from unrestricted or field-of-interest funds through the Community Impact or Arts DuPage grant programs for the past three consecutive years • Disease-specific organizations • Private foundations and private operating foundations • Hospitals, including supporting foundations • Governmental agencies, including supporting foundations • Public, parochial, private, or charter schools (pre-k through 12th grade), including supporting foundations Additionally, the Foundation does not award grants from the Arts DuPage grant program for: • Historical societies or their related foundations to support projects that do not have a broad reach beyond a specific community Application Review Process Members of the Arts DuPage Advisory Committee meets several times to review and evaluate all applications received and to conduct site visits when appropriate.

The Committee then makes grant recommendations to the full Board of Trustees for approval. All applicants will be notified via email whether or not a grant has been awarded. Notification will be sent in mid-September.

Download the complete 2026 Arts DuPage Grant Guidelines . To learn more about Arts DuPage , visit artsdupage. org .

For questions related to this grant opportunity, read our list of FAQs . You can also visit our nonprofit resources page or reach out to Deborah Venezia, director of Arts DuPage , for further guidance. For more information, contact: 630.

598. 5299 | debbie@dupagefoundation. org The DuPage Community Foundation, d/b/a DuPage Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.

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