How much funding does Arts DuPage Grants provide?

Arts DuPage Grants provides $2,500 - $25,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Arts DuPage Grants?

The deadline is September 5, 2026.

Arts DuPage Grants

THE DUPAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Funding Amount

$2,500 - $25,000

Deadline

September 5, 2026

150 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Arts DuPage Grants

Overview: Comprehensive support for the arts in DuPage County, enabling arts organizations to thrive and strengthen the local creative sector.

Geographic Scope: DuPage County, Illinois

Focus Areas:

Arts and culture

Community-based arts programs

Arts education

Support for arts organizations and artists

Key Information:

Part of the Foundation's twice-yearly grant cycle (Fall and Spring)

2025 Fall cycle awarded more than $200,000 to 22 organizations

Supports diverse arts sector including theaters, orchestras, chorales, museums, and cultural organizations

Arts DuPage is a Foundation initiative that includes grant funding and community programming

Arts organizations in DuPage County increasingly work together to strengthen the local arts scene

Recent Awards (2025 Fall):

Total awarded: $201,012 to 22 organizations

Award amounts ranged from $2,500 - $25,000

Sample recipients: BrightSide Theatre ($25,000), Buffalo Theatre Ensemble ($25,000), Elmhurst Art Museum ($25,000), DuPage Symphony Orchestra ($10,590), Paramount Theatre ($21,000), Illinois Conservatory for the Arts ($10,000), and others

Initiative Information:

Arts DuPage is a Foundation-wide initiative that goes beyond grant funding

Hosts annual "State of the Arts in DuPage County" forum for dialogue among arts leaders

Facilitates collaboration among arts organizations

Addresses challenges including financial pressures, audience engagement, digital transformation, and arts education

Supports both established organizations and community-based programs

Leadership:
Deborah Venezia, Director of Arts DuPage
debbie@dupagefoundation.org
630.598.5299

Contact:
Kait Miller Balsewicz, CFRE, CAP®
Director of Donor & Community Engagement
630.598.5292 | kait@dupagefoundation.org

How to Apply

Application Timeline (Fall Cycle):

Application deadline: Friday, September 5, 2025, by 5pm CT

Grantees celebrated at Grant Open House: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Awards announced: December 12, 2025

Application Process:
1. Review 2025 Arts DuPage grant guidelines and eligibility criteria
2. Submit application through the Foundation's grant portal
3. Meet the deadline of 5pm CT on the specified date
4. Applications reviewed by volunteer grant committee members

For More Information:
Visit the Foundation website for grant guidelines and application portal access.

Next Application Period:
Fall 2026 (typically with September deadline)

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