This program has an open deadline. Applications are reviewed
in the order they are received and must be received no less than 8 weeks before
the project start date as identified on the first page of the application. Applications
received less than 8 weeks before the project is scheduled to start may not
be reviewed.
Thoroughly review application paying particular attention
to IAC policies and priorities and program guidelines. Contact IAC staff for
clarification, when necessary.
Original application packet collated and stapled
in the following order: original signed application, budget page, 2-page narrative,
residency schedule plan, artist statement, and artist resume. Refer to the
Companion to the Application for requirements
of the attachments.
Applications must be postmarked by the deadline. Hand delivered
applications must be received by 5pm. If the deadline occurs on a weekend or
legal holiday, the next weekday automatically becomes the deadline date. Applications
may be mailed or hand-delivered to the following address:
Illinois Arts Council
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph, Suite 10-500
Chicago, IL 60601-3298
NOTE: Applicants hand-delivering their applications must visit the building’s
SERVICE CENTER on the ground floor to have their application package scanned
prior to delivering it to the IAC offices on the 10th floor. In addition, applicants
must bring photo identification, such as a driver’s license, to gain access
to the IAC offices.
Applications are reviewed in the order that they
are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply well in advance of the 8-week
deadline.
Applications are received at the IAC office and assigned
an application number. Acknowledgment of receipt of the application will be
sent to the applicant and will include an application number to be used in
future inquiries regarding that application.
Applications that have been ruled ineligible or incomplete
will not be reviewed.
The Illinois Arts Council staff reviews the application
in depth, insuring that it meets the program requirements. The applicant may
be asked to answer questions or submit further written information.
If funded, this notification will include grant agreement
and cash request forms, which must be completed and returned. Once the appropriate
documents are returned to the IAC, it will take about ten to twelve weeks
to process the documents. Grant monies will be paid no sooner than 45 days
before the starting date of the program. Funds are sent directly from the
State Comptroller to the applicant who is responsible for paying the artist.
Organizations that receive an IAC grant will be required, as part of their grant
agreement, to notify
by letter their state representative, state senator and the Office of the
Governor indicating the IAC grant amount and the project or program it helps support.
Copies of these three letters must be submitted to the IAC with the signed grant
agreements, cash request and other required documents before
grant funds will be released. Names of the individuals to be addressed can be
obtained from your County Board of Elections or at www.elections.state.il.us
Any grant funds, which are determined to have been misspent,
or which are being improperly held are subject to recovery according to the
terms of the Grant Funds Recovery Act of 1984, as amended. Project expenditures
are deemed to consist of grant funds and matching funds including in-kind contributions
in the same proportions as defined by the matching requirement for the project
grant.
An interactive PDF (Portable Document Format) file is available
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