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Arts Dollars Grant Program

FUNDING SPECIAL ARTS PROJECTS
​THROUGHOUT THE QUAD CITIES

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Arts Dollars grant program supports artists and arts programming with an emphasis
​on community engagement.

About The Arts dollars Grant Program

Arts Dollars has been granting funds to artists and nonprofits in the Quad Cities region since 1979 thanks to our generous funding partners, who believe in the power of the arts to enrich our communities.
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Arts Dollars provides funding for individual artists and nonprofits of all sizes to support arts-centered projects in the Quad Cities and surrounding communities.  Our goal is to equip individuals and organizations to engage their community, see a long-lasting benefit from the completed projects and pay artists for their work in the process.  

PROJECT CATEGORIES

Each year, eligible individuals and organizations can apply for a Project or Education Grant. Nonprofits can apply for one the following grants: Project, Education, and Capacity-Building.

Applicants may apply in only one category. If your application fits into more than one category, please choose the category that most closely aligns with your goals. Applications will be evaluated by panels of community volunteers according to the scoring categories listed in the rubric below.
SCORING RUBRIC
Grantee Requirements

Project & Education Grants

Art Project Grants support arts projects or programming that that emphasize community engagement and long-term community benefit. This category is intended for one-time or first-time projects or programs, and preference will be given to those applications. However, ongoing programs may apply. Individual artists may apply for up to $2,500. Non-profit organizations may apply for up to $5,000. 
K-12 Arts Education Grants support projects or programming that provide opportunities in the arts for K-12 students. Artists may apply for up to $2,500. Non-profit organizations and K-12 schools may apply for up to $5,000. 
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Project / Education Guidelines
PROJECT / EDUCATION BUDGET FORM
PROJECT / EDUCATION GRANT APPLICATION ​
​(Deadline January 31, 2023)

Capacity-Building Grants

Capacity-Building Grants fund activities that increase an organization's overall capacity, organizational strength, and community impact. Capacity-Building grants are not intended for individual projects or programs. Organizations may apply for up to $5,000. 
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CAPACITY-BUILDING GUIDELINES
CAPACITY-BUILDING BUDGET FORMS
Capacity-building GRANT APPLICATION ​
​(Deadline January 31, 2023)

submit your FINAL REPORT 

Please provide final information about your project once it has been completed!
Submit your final report

FUNDING Partners 

Thanks to our 2022 Arts Dollars funding partners, The Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency, The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation and an anonymous funder.​​
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Quad City Arts is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Quad City region through the arts. The organization’s dual role of presenting the arts and humanities, as well as serving as an arts resource, allows us to serve more than 350,000 people annually in the Arts Center in Rock Island and at over 200 rural and urban community sites.​

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  • About
  • Programs
    • Art Services
    • Visiting Artist Series
    • Public Sculpture Program
    • Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program
    • Arts Dollars Grant Program
  • Events
    • All Events
    • Annual High School Art Invitational
    • Chalk Art Fest
    • Riverssance Festival
    • Performing Arts Signature Series (PASS)
    • Annual Celebration & Lloyd Awards
    • Festival of Trees
  • Galleries
    • Rock Island Gallery
    • Airport Gallery
    • Second Avenue Window
    • Past Exhibits
  • Opportunities
  • Blog
  • Support
  • Artist Index