Cook County ARTS

Cook County awards grants to 100 suburban nonprofit arts organizations. Read more here!

Logo of Cook County Arts featuring dark blue text, symbolizing support for artists and cultural initiatives in the Cook County region.

Nonprofit
Relief Grants

For Arts & Culture Organizations
In Suburban Cook County

Nonprofit
Relief Grants

For Arts & Culture Organizations
In Suburban Cook County

About Cook County Arts Nonprofit
Relief Grants

The Cook County Arts Nonprofit Relief Grants program is providing unrestricted relief grants to nonprofit arts organizations located in suburban Cook County.

The arts and culture sector was among the hardest-hit industries in the COVID-19 pandemic, and organizations face significant ongoing challenges due to changing operational needs and declines in both earned and contributed revenue.

Providing needed relief to arts and culture organizations will help ensure these vital community assets thrive in the post-pandemic economy.

Announcing the 2024 Nonprofit Relief Grant Awardees

Congratulations to the following grant recipients:

Awards

Award amounts are based on the organization’s operating expenses.

$5,000

$20,000-$100,000
operating budget

$10,000

$100,000+
operating budget

The size of the grant award is based on the organization’s gross receipts in tax year 2019.

Help Desk

Cook County Arts is partnering with Arts Alliance Illinois to bring you 1:1 support. If you have any questions about Cook County Arts programming, reach out!

Coming Soon

A future program will focus on creative placemaking. Check back for updates!

The official Cook County Arts logo, enlarged to highlight the organization's identity, featuring the distinctive blue color scheme associated with the brand.

About The Initiative

Cook County Arts is a pilot initiative of the Bureau of Economic Development made possible by $5 million in American Rescue Plan funding. Cook County Arts will provide recovery support for artists and nonprofit arts organizations while investing resources to strengthen the suburban arts sector long-term.