PMAFF Perfoming Arts Grant 2026: Up to $250000 Funding Opportunity For Chicago Arts Organizations to Create Bold New Performance Works

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Requirements To qualify for this opportunity, applicants must meet strict eligibility criteria. Eligible organizations must be: U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status Arts-focused organizations where performing arts is the primary mission Located in Chicago or surrounding suburbs (Cook County) Operating continuously since January 1, 2023 Organizations with annual budgets of up to $10 million Groups producing original performance work (theatre, dance, music, or multidisciplinary forms) Organizations proposing new, original works (not adaptations or already-developed productions) Non-Eligible Applicants The following are not eligible: For-profit or commercial organizations Individual artists or fiscal sponsor applications Organizations funded by PMAFF Performing Arts Program since January 1, 2023 Organizations outside Chicago/Cook County Projects that adapt existing works Projects already in production stage Grant Selection Criteria Applications will be assessed based on: Alignment with eligibility requirements Artistic relevance to contemporary issues and future visions Contribution to equity, inclusion, and cultural representation Organizational capacity and project feasibility Artistic excellence and prior performance history Fair and equitable compensation for artists Audience engagement and accessibility strategies Feasibility of completing development and production within three years