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The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is launching the Next Stage Chicago grant program designed to strengthen Chicago’s producing theater ecosystem. This new special initiative will provide funds to support organizational development and capacity building for emerging producing theater organizations seeking to scale their operations and impact.
Through a competitive application process, selected participants will receive grants up to $50,000.
The grantee will be required to use the grants funds in one or more of the following areas and applicants must select their focus area(s) in their application: * Organizational management * Marketing and audience development * Financial planning and development For the purposes of this program, an emerging producing theater organization is defined as a Chicago-based nonprofit producing theater organization that has been incorporated for at least three (3) years and no more than ten (10) years, has an adjusted operating budget of $500,000 or less based on its most recently completed fiscal year, demonstrates active theatrical programming and a commitment to producing artistic work, and is actively building its organizational capacity, audience base, and long-term financial sustainability.
**The application deadline for Next Stage Chicago is Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 12:00 p. m. CT.
** Please email **Melissa. Thomfohrda@cityofchicago. org** for questions.
**Virtual Webinar Info Session** Wednesday, June 24 | 2-3 p. m. Registration is required.
Register online The info session will be hosted on Zoom. Please update your Zoom account to the latest version to ensure fully functionality. A recording of the info session will be available shortly after the session takes place and will be posted here.
To be eligible to apply, organizations must meet the following criteria: * Be a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. * Be a resident company in the city of Chicago with a valid street address (P. O.
Boxes will not be accepted). * Be incorporated in the state of Illinois for at least three (3) years and no more than ten (10) prior to applying. * Have a primary mission to produce and present theater arts.
* Primarily serve the residents of the city of Chicago (demonstrate that, on average, half of all programming occurs within the city of Chicago limits). * Be able to complete a grant agreement with the City of Chicago. * Provide evidence of organizational structure, including leadership and governance.
* Align with the program definition of emerging producing theater organization. (All dates are subject to change) **Application Opens****Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00 a. m.
CT** **Info Session**June 24, 2026, at 2 p. m. **Application Deadline**Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.
m. CT **Notifications**September 2026 **Payments Disbursed**December 2026 **Final Report Due**January 31, 2028 **Grant Period**January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that are resident companies in the city of Chicago with a valid street address, incorporated in Illinois for at least three and no more than ten years, have an adjusted operating budget…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Next Stage Chicago is funded by City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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