Arts DuPage Seed Grants

Arts DuPage Seed Grants, offered by the DuPage Foundation, support emerging arts organizations in DuPage County. Eligible applicants, with less than three years of 501(c)(3) designation, can receive a $5,000 matching grant. These funds aim to help new organizations cultivate individual donor support and host fundraising events. By securing matching funds during the grant period, organizations can enhance their capacity to enrich local arts and cultural experiences, fostering community engagement and growth.

Arts DuPage is a countywide arts council that supports, promotes, advocates for, and distributes grants to the arts in DuPage County. Best known for artsdupage.org, its comprehensive event website for arts and entertainment, Arts DuPage showcases the vibrant local arts community, which generates cultural, economic, and social benefits for DuPage County and its residents.
Through the Arts DuPage grant program, DuPage Foundation supports programs and projects that offer broad access, outreach and/or unique opportunities to enrich arts and cultural experiences for DuPage County residents.
Seed Grants – $5,000
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 hosting 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