$50 million in grant money to assist businesses, nonprofit organizations, and sole proprietors in the creative sector that have suffered losses because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thanks to advocacy efforts by a statewide coalition led by Arts Alliance Illinois, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will distribute a historic $50 million in grant money to assist businesses, nonprofit organizations, and sole proprietors in the creative sector that have struggled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The DCEO Illinois Creative Recovery Grant application portal opens on Wednesday, April 5, and closes on Wednesday, May 10. Organizations who operate in the creative space are encourage to visit illinois.gov/b2b for details on eligibility guidelines and more information on how to apply.

Arts Alliance Illinois is the go-to resource for support and tools for a successful grant application, including a help desk (opens Monday, 3/27), webinars, and more.