Individual Artists Program (IAP)

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Individual Artists Program (IAP)

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2021 Grant Calendar

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 closed.

Download Guideline Packet (PDF)

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.