Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant
Funding Amount
US $500 - US $2,500
Deadline
October 30, 2026
4 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- In DuPage County, Illinois
- In DuPage County and to create excitement and engagement with the arts in th
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- An organization can only receive one JCS Fund Mini-Grant in a calendar year.
- Receiving a mini-grant does not preclude an organization from applying for a DuPage Foundation Community Impact or Arts DuPage grant.
Overview
The Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant from the JCS Arts, Health & Education Fund aims to enhance cultural engagement in DuPage County, Illinois. This grant supports arts programs that provide long-term benefits to the community. Applications are accepted until the funds are exhausted, with 2026 deadlines on February 27, April 24, June 26, August 28, and October 30. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) public charities and government agencies.
The goals of the JCS Fund Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant program are to provide arts programs that benefit people in DuPage County and to create excitement and engagement with the arts in the local community.
The 2026 application deadlines are February 27, April 24, June 26, August 28, and October 30. Grant applications will be reviewed until the grant funds are exhausted.
Requests to support an event must be received by the deadline at least two months prior to the event date:
Eligibility
Public charities classified as exempt from federal income taxes under 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code DuPage County governmental agenciesAn organization can only receive one JCS Fund Mini-Grant in a calendar year. Receiving a mini-grant does not preclude an organization from applying for a DuPage Foundation Community Impact or Arts DuPage grant.
Full eligibility text
501(c)(3) nonprofits and local governmental agencies that primarily serve DuPage County, Illinois residents.
What The Dupage Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 241
- Total given
- $16.91M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,500–$3.5M
- By dollars: Illinois 93%, New York 2%, South Carolina <1%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Wheaton, IL; Naperville, IL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Dupagepads · Wheaton, IL
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$569K
Bridge Communities Inc · Glen Ellyn, IL
Housing, shelter
$436K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Music
- Small grants
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