2012 CAAP Grants
Deadline: January 30, 2012
Bernard Colbert, 2011 CAAP grantee, Big Red Ball, Lambda print, 20” x 30”
The Community Arts Assistance Program (CAAP) is an annual grant opportunity open to new, emerging, and mid-career individual artists and not-for-profit arts organizations with annual operating budgets up to $150,000. Applicants can request a maximum of $1,000 for projects that address specific professional and artistic
development needs.
Individual applicants must be residents of the city of Chicago for at least six months prior to the application deadline and not enrolled in a degree-seeking or certificate-granting program. Organizations must be incorporated, located in, and serving the city of Chicago, have a valid Federal Employer Identification Number, and have acquired, or be in the process of applying for, or seeking funds to apply for 501(c)(3) status. The program is made possible by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a State agency.
Applications are due on Monday, January 30, 2012, by 5 p.m. To download an application, go here. It is strongly encouraged that all applicants attend an application workshop. Application Assistance Workshops will be held at the following locations and times:
Wednesday January 4, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue, 60615
Tuesday, January 10, 5–7 p.m.
Links Hall
3435 North Sheffield Avenue, #207, 60657
Thursday, January 19, 4–6 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5 Garland Room 60602
No RSVP is needed. Please contact the Cultural Grants Coordinator with questions at 312.744.9797