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Designing a Better Chicago: Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Built Environment Award is sponsored by The Richard H Driehaus Foundation. A specific award category within the Designing a Better Chicago program that supports leaders and organizations working to preserve Chicago's historic architecture and protect its parks and open spaces through community-centered design.
Geographic focus: Chicago, IL
Focus areas: Built Environment, Design, Historic Preservation
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Home | Driehaus Foundation Investigative Journalism for Government Accountability Inquiry and Application Process Investigative Journalism for Government Accountability Inquiry and Application Process Investigative Journalism for Government Accountability We are committed to enriching the lives of all Chicagoans by improving the built environment, cultivating a robust and diverse arts and culture ecosystem, and supporting investigative journalism that fosters transparency, accountability, and effective government. Tour of Englewood Agro-Eco District Revitalizing Illinois News through Press Forward November 2025 Grant Awards Driehaus Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to South Side Community Art Center for Historic Renovation ️ 21st Annual Driehaus Bungalow Awards Built Environment – Friends of the Chicago River Arts and Culture – Michelle Reid Investigative Journalism for Government Accountability – The Center for Investigative Reporting
Application snapshot: target deadline February 15, 2026; published funding information $25,000; eligibility guidance Individuals or organizations using design to address challenges in Chicago communities; self-nominations are accepted.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
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Home | Driehaus Foundation Investigative Journalism for Government Accountability Inquiry and Application Process Investigative Journalism for Government Accountability Inquiry and Application Process Investigative Journalism for Government Accountability We are committed to enriching the lives of all Chicagoans by improving the built environment, cultivating a robust and diverse arts and culture ecosystem, and supporting investigative journalism that fosters transparency, accountability, and
effective government. Tour of Englewood Agro-Eco District Revitalizing Illinois News through Press Forward November 2025 Grant Awards Driehaus Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to South Side Community Art Center for Historic Renovation ️ 21st Annual Driehaus Bungalow Awards Built Environment – Friends of the Chicago River Arts and Culture – Michelle Reid Investigative Journalism for Government Accountability – The Center
for Investigative Reporting
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Individuals or organizations using design to address challenges in Chicago communities; self-nominations are accepted. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $25,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is February 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting is sponsored by The Richard H Driehaus Foundation. Annual awards recognizing investigative and enterprise reporting that reveals government corruption, waste, and mismanagement in Illinois. The awards highlight journalism that serves as a reform tool and fosters transparency. Geographic focus: Illinois Focus areas: Investigative Journalism, Government Accountability Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: Awards & Recognition - Illinois Answers Project Government Finance & Accountability Equity & Economic Opportunity Criminal Justice & Public Safety Ways to Give and Helpful Information How to Republish Our Work Better Government Association Government Finance & Accountability Equity & Economic Opportunity Criminal Justice & Public Safety Ways to Give and Helpful Information How to Republish Our Work Better Government Association Government Finance & Accountability Equity & Economic Opportunity Criminal Justice & Public Safety Ways to Give and Helpful Information How to Republish Our Work Better Government Association Stay informed about the issues you care about Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Financials & Annual Reports Sarah Brown Boyden Awards – November 2023 The Sarah Brown Boyden Awards honor the best of the best journalism in Chicago and Northern Indiana across 18 different categories presented by the Chicago Journalists Association. THE 2023 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE: “Life and death in Chicago’s most dangerous bike lane ,” by Casey Toner, Illinois Answers Project with Mina Bloom and Colin Boyle, Block Club Chicago BEST IN NEWS/SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY “Life and death in Chicago’s most dangerous bike lane” by Casey Toner, Illinois Answers Project, with Mina Bloom and Colin Boyle, Block Club Chicago “Illinois schools slow to spend COVID relief money” by Jewél Jackson, Illinois Answers Project, and Mila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat Chicago “Pritzker’s Personal Fortune Intersects With State Contracts” “A Powerful Pritzker Administration Insider Cashed In as a Consultant” “Insurance Giant Failed Foster Kids with Inadequate Care” by David Jackson, Chuck Neubauer, Grace Golembiewski and Rachel Hinton, Illinois Answers Project Peter Lisagor Awards – May 2023 The Chicago Headline Club, the largest Society of Professional Journalists chapter in the country, presents awards that recognize the best of Chicago journalism and are named for Peter Lisagor, the Chicago Daily News’ Washington bureau chief from 1959 to 1976. THE 2022 STORIES RECOGNIZED INCLUDE: BEST USE OF FEATURE VIDEO Life And Death In Chicago’s Most Dangerous Bike Lane with Block Club Chicago BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING; BEST POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT REPORTING Series: Pritzker administration/Centene investigation Online Journalism Awards – October 2022 The Online News Association named “Dead-end Drug Arrests” as a finalist for a prize recognizing the impact and presentation of data, and “Cabrini-Green: A History of Broken Promises” was recognized for explanatory reporting. THE 2021 WORK RECOGNIZED INCLUDES: FINALIST, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AWARD IN INVESTIGATIVE DATA JOURNALISM Series: Dead-end Drug Arrests with the Sun-Times, DataMade and the USC Annenberg National Health Fellowship as part of The Application snapshot: target deadline February 23, 2026; published funding information $2,000 - $7,000; eligibility guidance News organizations across Chicago and Illinois reporting on city, county, or state government. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards is sponsored by The Richard H Driehaus Foundation. The highest national recognition for preservation projects across the United States, celebrating projects that highlight cutting-edge preservation approaches, technologies, and community impact. Geographic focus: National (United States) Focus areas: Historic Preservation, Architecture Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: Home | Driehaus Foundation Investigative Journalism for Government Accountability Inquiry and Application Process Investigative Journalism for Government Accountability Inquiry and Application Process Investigative Journalism for Government Accountability We are committed to enriching the lives of all Chicagoans by improving the built environment, cultivating a robust and diverse arts and culture ecosystem, and supporting investigative journalism that fosters transparency, accountability, and effective government. Tour of Englewood Agro-Eco District Revitalizing Illinois News through Press Forward November 2025 Grant Awards Driehaus Foundation Awards $2 Million Grant to South Side Community Art Center for Historic Renovation ️ 21st Annual Driehaus Bungalow Awards Built Environment – Friends of the Chicago River Arts and Culture – Michelle Reid Investigative Journalism for Government Accountability – The Center for Investigative Reporting Application snapshot: target deadline March 20, 2026; published funding information Not specified; eligibility guidance Preservation projects completed within the last three years in the United States; self-nominations are accepted. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
