The Joyce Foundation Grants

Supports the development, growth, visibility, and sustainability of underrepresented artists and arts organizations through multi-year general operating grants, project grants, professional-development grants, and a limited number of grants for artistic commissions, exhibitions, and performances. Eligible applicants: Funding requests are strongly encouraged and preferred to articulate the advancement of racial equity, economic mobility, or outcomes for the next generation, although projects benefiting Great Lakes residents without directly advancing these goals may still be considered.; The large majority of Culture Program funding supports arts organizations located within the City of Chicago.; The program focuses on historically underrepresented artists and organizations, including organizations led by and serving communities of color.; Organizations funded by the program demonstrate many of the listed characteristics, including robust professional arts programming; innovative approaches to artistic and organizational sustainability; grounding in historically underrepresented artists and communities; responsiveness to underrepresented artists; and strong arts and community partnerships.; The Foundation does not fund lobbying activities.; Other than by direct invitation, the Foundation does not fund capital proposals.; Other than by direct invitation, the Foundation does not fund endowment campaigns.; Other than by direct invitation, the Foundation does not fund direct-service programs.; Other than by direct invitation, the Foundation does not fund commercial ventures.; Other than by direct invitation, the Foundation does not fund religious activities.; Other than by direct invitation, the Foundation does not fund scholarships.; The Culture Program does not support school-based or K–12 curricular arts education.; The Culture Program generally does not make grants for capital campaigns.; First-time applicants must create an account to register their organization and allow up to five business days for review of that request.. Geography served: Chicago, Illinois; Great Lakes region.

General grant inquiries for policy-focused funding intended to advance racial equity and economic mobility for the next generation in the Great Lakes region. Eligible applicants: Proposed efforts must address state or local public policy in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin, or national public policy designed to affect those states.; Funding requests are strongly encouraged and preferred to articulate the advancement of racial equity, economic mobility, or outcomes for the next generation, although projects benefiting Great Lakes residents without directly advancing these goals may still be considered.; The Foundation does not fund lobbying activities.; Other than by direct invitation, the Foundation does not fund capital proposals.; Other than by direct invitation, the Foundation does not fund endowment campaigns.; Other than by direct invitation, the Foundation does not fund direct-service programs.; Other than by direct invitation, the Foundation does not fund commercial ventures.; Other than by direct invitation, the Foundation does not fund religious activities.; Other than by direct invitation, the Foundation does not fund scholarships.; First-time applicants must create an account to register their organization and allow up to five business days for review of that request.. Geography served: Illinois; Indiana; Michigan; Minnesota; Ohio; Wisconsin. From the foundation's site: "The Joyce Foundation accepts grant inquiries online throughout the year."