Arts DuPage Sustain Grants

The Arts DuPage Sustain Grants, offered by the DuPage Foundation, support local arts initiatives that enhance cultural experiences in DuPage County. Eligible organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation for over three years can apply for funding, with streamlined applications for requests of $5,000 or less. These grants aim to provide broad access and outreach, fostering collaboration and sustainability in the arts community, thus generating social and economic benefits for residents.

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.
Organizations that have had their 501(c)(3) designation for more than three years are eligible to apply for funding to support programs.
Applicants requesting $5,000 or less will complete a streamlined version of the application.Applicants requesting more than $5,000 will be required to provide additional financial information and will need to respond to questions about sustainability, collaboration, and specific program outcomes.