B2B Arts Navigation
Application support and outreach around the $50 million in recovery funding for the Illinois creative community.
Overview
In Spring 2023, thanks to the advocacy of Arts Alliance and a coalition of partners across the state, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) led the B2B Arts program offering $50 million in creative recovery funding to sole proprietors and organizations across Illinois in need of financial relief from the impacts of the pandemic. Applications closed on May 10, 2023, and DCEO plans to disburse funds .
Arts Alliance Illinois served as a community navigator for B2B Arts, spreading the word about the opportunity and offering a help desk to help people apply for the grant and navigate the program.
Resources
While the program has concluded, Arts Alliance is keeping our resources available for ongoing reference.
Webinars
Program Overview
Recorded March 31, 2023
Application Walkthrough
Recorded April 12, 2023
Application Walkthrough (Spanish)
Recorded April 12, 2023
Taxes & Accounting Deep Dive
Recorded April 19, 2023
Sole Proprietors Informational Webinar
Recorded May 5, 2023
Eligibility & Application Walkthrough
Recorded May 5, 2023
Outreach Materials
Need help navigating a current funding opportunity?
Learn more about the Alliance’s help desk.
