Dupage Community Foundation Grants

The JCS Fund's Visual Arts and Music Mini-Grant program supports visual arts projects and related activities, general music programs benefiting children, and instrumental music programs. Grant amounts are $500–$2,500. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be public charities serving DuPage County and exempt under section 501(c)(3), or DuPage County governmental agencies.; An organization is eligible to receive one JCS Fund Mini-Grant.; Receiving a Mini-Grant does not preclude applying for Community Impact or Arts DuPage.; Applications must be submitted through the DuPage Foundation grantee portal.; Event requests must be received by an application deadline and at least two months before the event.; For the October 30 deadline, the published event schedule specifies events after December 30.; Eligible activities are visual arts projects in any medium or related arts activities, general music programs benefiting children, or instrumental music programs.; Mini-Grants are not intended to provide ongoing and continual support for a specific activity, program, or event.; Special consideration is given to organizations not previously funded by DuPage Foundation.; Review considers program or project goals, impact, artistic experience and skill, project finances, population and number of residents served, and community engagement.; Applications are reviewed until grant funds are exhausted.. Geography served: DuPage County. Deadline: The 2026 application deadlines are February 27, April 24, June 26, August 28, and October 30..