Highland Park Accepting Applications for Not-For-Profit Arts and Human Services Funding

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Highland Park wants your applications for arts and human services ideas that need funding. The city's Cultural Arts Commission and Human Relations Commission have invited nonprofit arts and human services organizations to apply for the Purchase of Service Grant, which can be used to help fund arts activities or human services activities in Highland Park.

The City of Highland Park has allocated $55,000 in funding: $30,000 for human services programs and $25,000 for arts programming. This year, a common grant application allows applicants to apply for grants from multiple donor organizations including the City of Highland Park Cultural Arts Commission (CAC), City of Highland Park Human Relations Commission (HRC), Highland Park Community Foundation and YEA! Highland Park. This change was made to simplify the applications process and encourage new applicants. Organizations do not have to be Highland Park based, but all arts or human services activity must benefit Highland Park residents, businesses, and/or visitors.

The deadline for the application is August 15, 2017. Arts applicants will be reviewed by the CAC and human services applicants will be reviewed by the HRC with final approval by the City Council.

The CAC also offers six $500 Spark Microgrants for projects by individual artists and fledgling arts organizations.

Find out more about all CAC arts grant opportunities, or check out the Human Service Grant information and application and The Arts Grant information and application.

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