Regional Arts Partners Grants

The independent Grant Review Committee has determined the following list of priorities, in order of importance, with which they will determine the ranking of applications. Please address these carefully in your application. ONLY PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED BY July 29, 2026 MAY APPLY.

artistic excellence
addressing underserved individuals
overall representation of our local community
ability to complete the proposed program

Funding Priorities:

The clarity in the description of the project
The degree to which project fulfills its purpose
The quality of planning and implementation

Budget:

Balanced proposed budget page
Evidence of any in-kind contributions
Evidence of any additional and alternative funding sources

Completeness of Application:

All requested information provided by the deadline
Prior grant final report or progress report submitted

The following items are not eligible for funding as explicitly stated in the 40 North's Grant Agreement with the Illinois Arts Council Agency: Capital expenditures, out-of-state touring, scholarships, programs already directly funded by the Illinois Arts Council or the National Endowment for the Arts, projects that are part of the curriculum of schools/colleges/universities, completion of previously funded projects, fundraisers or benefits, and deficit funding.

Full Name*

First NameLast Name

E-mail*

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Cell Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Have you received 40 North grant funding in the past?

YesNo

If yes, what was the project and when was it funded by 40 North?

Please note that prior grant recipients can apply, however the jury will prioritize projects from applicants who have not been funded by 40 North in the past.

Which category best decribes your project for this proposal?

Have you received direct funding from the Illinois Arts Council for this same project?

YesNo

This project Budget

Name of Project

Project Description (please include details for related events such as date, time, and location)

Please attach full program description.

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Will the project be open to the public?

Yes, but with a required feeYes, but free to the publicNoThere will be a virtual option

How will the project be publicized with regard to underserved areas?

Project Budget

Please summarize your expenses and income sources by category. Remember to include in-kind contributions. In-kind contributions are non-cash gifts in the form of goods, services, and time. Please attach a program budget including the expense and income categories listed below.

Expenses

Indicate how much of each expense category will be paid by this grant. Remember to include in-kind contributions.

Project Materials
Supplies
Equipment
Marketing
Other

Income

Summarize the project's income by source. Remember to include in-kind contributions. Below is a list of possible income sources.

Applicant's Cash
Anticipated Grant
In-Kind
Other

Please attach program budget.

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Please submit up to 10 images of related work - images must be submitted as jpegs not to exceed 2MB each.*

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