Individual Artists Program (IAP)
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The Individual Artists Program aims to assist Chicago's practicing artists in creating work that develops their craft and elevates their careers, while adding to the cultural vitality of the city of Chicago.
The 2021 Individual Artists Program application is now open.
Download Guideline Packet (PDF)
"IAP Application Assistance Workshop, recorded from October 29, 2020"
Descargar la presentación de Powerpoint en español (PDF)
If you have questions, if you need assistance in another language, and/or if you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply please contact culturalgrantmaking@cityofchicago.org for assistance.
To apply, please visit: https://www.cybergrants.com/dcase/grants/2021IndividualArtistsProgram
The application deadline is December 1, 2020 at 5pm CST.
General IAP Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for funding from the Individual Artists Program, applicants must meet each of the following criteria:
• Be at least 18 years old
• Be a United States citizen or permanent resident with Social Security Number
• Be a resident of the city of Chicago, Illinois (proof of Chicago residency is required for application - we will only accept a Driver’s License, State of Illinois ID or Chicago CityKey)
• Must not be enrolled full time in undergraduate college/university studies of any kind.
Please Note: An artist can receive funding through IAP for up to two consecutive years before being required to take one year off from applying. If you have received a grant in 2019 and 2020, you may not apply for the 2021 cycle.
2021 Grant Calendar (Subject to change)
Event |
Dates |
Description |
| Application Guidelines Available | October 26, 2020 | |
| Application Opens |
October 26, 2020 |
|
| Application Deadline |
December 1, 2020 at 5pm CST |
Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances. |
| Notification of Results |
March 2021 |
All applications will be notified via e-mail sent to the address on file in the CyberGrants system. |
| Contracting Period | April—June, 2021 | Grant agreement and forms must be filed. |
| Payments Disbursed |
July 2021 |
This is a projected payment timeline that is subject to change. All payments will be disbursed in 2021. |
| Final Reports Due | January 31, 2022 | Reports will be completed electronically. Reports will open in December 2021. |
Helpful Tools
Tutorials:
“How to Fill out the IAP Grant Budget Sheet"
Webinar:
"IAP Application Assistance Workshop, recorded from October 29, 2020"