City's Cultural Fund Grant Application Reopens

Press release from the City of Evanston:

The Evanston Arts Council's 2021-2022 Cultural Fund Grant application will re-open and be available at cityofevanston.org/culturalfund on Monday, February 15 through Thursday, April 1. Through this grant program, the City hopes to sustain and advance the community’s arts initiatives and continue to nurture arts programs and events that benefit all Evanstonians.

Given the continued impact of the pandemic, there will only be one granting category in the Cultural Arts Program. The maximum grant request is $3,000, although the actual grant award may be less than. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) organizations, and projects or programs that serve underserved demographics and communities will be favored. Collaborations that bring the community together are encouraged. Funding is awarded to arts organizations based in or serving Evanston, for operating support, capacity-building, programs or projects. Both 501(c)3 and grassroots community arts organizations are invited to apply. For-profit entities, religious entities, and organizations not working with the arts are not eligible.

There will be two free grant-writing workshops offered specifically for the Cultural Fund Grant Program. All applicants are encouraged to attend the session:

• Tuesday, March 2, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  Join by Zoom video
  Join by phone: 312-626-6799
  Meeting ID: 995 7050 8447
  Passcode: 406322
• Thursday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  Join by Zoom video
  Join by phone: 312-626-6799
  Meeting ID: 969 2964 1641
  Passcode: 585881

The Arts Council strongly encourages the development of broader participation by Evanston’s diverse cultural community through collaborative efforts among artists, arts organizations, and the greater community.

For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.

This press release was produced by the City of Evanston. The views expressed here are the author’s own.