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Neighborhood Access Program is sponsored by City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. The Neighborhood Access Program (NAP) provides grants for all types of community-based arts and culture activities produced by neighborhood residents, for neighborhood residents. The program prioritizes projects in neighborhoods that have historically faced underinvestment.
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DCASE Home* DCASE Calendar * Cultural Grants Program * Quick Links;)Chicago Cultural Center Visual Arts Program Chicago Monuments Project Chicago Poet Laureate Program DCASE Archived Newsletters Special Event Permit Application * Mar 10, 2026 - Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Announces 2026 Spring and Summer Slate at the Historic Chicago Cultural Center * Jan 27, 2026 - Mayor Brandon Johnson and DCASE Announce Dates for Blockbuster Lineup of 2026 Festivals and Events * Jan 7, 2026 - Renowned Poet and Educator Mayda Alexandra del Valle to Serve as Next Chicago Poet Laureate * Jan 6, 2026 - Mayor Brandon Johnson, DCASE Announce $2 Million In Grant Awards to Support the Arts, Uplift Cultural Organizations * Dec 17, 2025 - City of Chicago Shares Key Logistical, Safety Information for Upcoming New Year’s Eve Celebration * FOIA Request Log — Cultural Affairs and Special Events 3.
Cultural Affairs and Special Events 5. Neighborhood Access Program (NAP) Neighborhood Access Program (NAP) Arts Relief Fund ProgramIndividual Artists Program (IAP)Neighborhood Access Program (NAP)CityArts ProgramChicago Presents **The 2025 Neighborhood Access Program (NAP) Idea Submission portal is now closed. ** For reference information, consult the 2025 NAP Guidelines.
The goal of this program is to support the cultural vitality of every Chicago neighborhood via grant programs and partnerships designed to be responsive to the complex needs of individual communities. This program will offer direct grants for all types of place-based arts and culture activities.
2025 Neighborhood Access Program Guidelines (English PDF) 2025 Neighborhood Access Program Guidelines (Spanish PDF) 2025 Neighborhood Access Program Application Idea Submission deadline is Friday, May 30, 2025 at noon CT Choose ONE of three ways to share your idea with us: 1) Narrative: Provide a brief written description of your idea. 2) Recording: Provide a 5-minute video or audio recording describing your idea.
(Video does not need to be highly edited. Phone videos are fine!) 3) PDF/JPEG file upload: Provide a PowerPoint or other presentation with images and text describing your idea.
* **Why** you want to do this project * **What** you hope to accomplish * **Who** will be involved * **When** and **where** it might take place If you need assistance in another language, and/or if you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply please contact **CulturalGrantMaking@cityofchicago. org** before the deadline for assistance.
_IMPORTANT: Due to changes in the CyberGrants platform, fewer types of files can be uploaded. Any video files must be provided as links, and links must be accessible without signing in with an account. Account-based file sharing websites like Dropbox or Google Drive cannot be accepted.
Refer to NAP guidelines for more details. _ The DCASE Cultural Grants team is excited to provide a variety of opportunities to learn about the Neighborhood Access Program and receive application support. **Virtual Info Sessions** Join DCASE grant team members for an info session on the 2025 Neighborhood Access Program hosted on Zoom.
Info sessions will give an overview of the NAP program, review what is needed to apply, and briefly introduce to the online application system. All info sessions will cover the same material. * Monday, May 12 | 2:30-4:00 p.
m. **View Recording** * Wednesday, May 21 | 11:30 a. m.
- 1:00 p. m. CT Register If you have questions and are not able to access these virtual meetings, if you need assistance in another language, or if you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to attend or apply please contact **CulturalGrantMaking@cityofchicago.
org** for assistance. Webinars will be recorded and shared as a resource. Applicants do not need to attend a webinar to apply.
DCASE staff will be available for general NAP questions and application support at various community locations. No appointment or RSVP necessary. Assistance will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
* **Kusanya Café**, 825 W. 69th St. , Chicago, IL 60621 | Wednesday, May 14 | 10 a.
m. - Noon * **Chicago Cultural Center, Welcome Center**, 1st Floor, 78 E. Washington St.
| Wednesday, May 14 | 11 a. m. – 1 p.
m. * **Chicago Cultural Center, Welcome Center**, 1st Floor, 78 E. Washington St.
| Tuesday, May 27 | Noon – 2 p. m. To be eligible to apply for NAP, the lead applicant must meet the following: * Be an organization leading the project or the lead artist, producer or curator for the project.
* Must reside/be located in the city of Chicago with a valid street address (no P. O. Boxes) * Must reside/be located in the neighborhood where the project will take place.
* Must be able to complete a grant contract with the City of Chicago. * If applying as an individual, must be at least 18 years of age and able to receive grant funds as taxable income.
The following entities may apply for a NAP grant: * Any nonprofit organization, Special Service Area (SSAs) or Chamber of Commerce with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) status, including religious institutions that provide significant services to the community that are non-religious in nature. * National nonprofit organizations with a Chicago branch. * Individual artists, cultural producers or curators.
* Individuals/collectives applying with a nonprofit fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) status. * Low-profit limited liability companies (L3Cs). **DCASE can only consider one idea submission per applicant.
** Projects must have these elements: * Must involve arts or cultural activities. * Must have a primary goal to serve residents of a specific neighborhood or community. (not citywide or Chicago in general) * Must take place in the same neighborhood where lead applicant’s current primary residence/address is located.
* Projects must engage neighborhood residents as participants or audiences between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2026. **Idea Submission Deadline****Friday, May 30, 2025 at noon CT** - No Extensions will be granted. **Notification of Finalists****August 2025** – All applicants will be notified about if they have been selected as a finalist.
**Finalist Proposals Deadline****September 5, 2025** **Award Notifications****October 31, 2025** – All finalists will be notified about if they have been selected for a grant. **Payments Disbursed****December 2025 or March 2026** – Grants will be made in a single, one-time payment. **Grant Period****October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2026**.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Individual residents or community-based organizations located in the Chicago neighborhood where the project will take place (e. g. , East Garfield Park). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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