Funding

Disciplines: All

Due to the limit on the number of applications by institutions, all SIUE faculty interested in submitting a proposal to the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) FY26 Creative Projects Grant must submit a letter of intent in Kuali Build no later than 4:30 pm on Monday, May 5, 2025.

About the Program

The IAC FY 26 Creative Project Grant was formerly known as the Creative Catalyst Grant. Creative Project Grant is a new IAC grant program that supports arts project and programming requests from individuals, 501(c)(3) organizations, units of government (i.e., schools, parks, and libraries, etc.) or institutions of higher education. The general premise is that IAC no longer sets parameters for arts projects, but applicants drive what arts projects need funding. IAC will not be evaluating the “value” of the project, but only its viability.

SIUE Internal Competition Submission Deadlines

• Notice of Intent submitted via Kuali Build Application by the first Monday in May (May 5) by 4:30 pm.
• Pre-submission materials uploaded through Kuali Build Application by the third Tuesday in May (May 20) by 4:30 pm. (if an internal competition is required).
• Internal submissions will be reviewed by an ad hoc committee by the fourth Tuesday in May (May 27). Only one successful SIUE internal applicant will be invited to prepare and submit a full proposal to the IAC Creative Projects Grant for consideration.
• The IAC FY 26 Creative Project Grant is an open deadline grant and opens for applications starting July 1, 2025 (only one SIUE-nominated applicant).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, including minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans. Faculty with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (618) 650-2333.

For further information about the internal competition can be viewed online, click here.