Grant Reporting & Requirements

Progress and Final Reports

Report forms will be posted to your online account two months prior to the due date listed on your original grant award letter or in subsequent revisions. If you don't believe you have an online account, or you've lost your login information, please call the foundation to be emailed a report form.

Chicago region arts organizations reapplying for general operations funding must complete and submit one of the following two online forms: Illinois reapplication or Indiana and Wisconsin reapplication. This includes the final report for your last grant, combined with an application for renewed funding.

Other Grant Requirements

If your grant includes contingencies, please submit the necessary information to report@gddf.org. Don’t forget to reference the grant number.

  • Raising matching funds from a certain type of donor: Submit a list of the contributions that you are counting towards the requirement. Include each donor's name, date of gift, and amount. If the contributions are required from “increased sources,” calculate the difference between the value of the previous gift and the most recent. Please don’t forget a grand total.
  • Raising the balance of the project budget: Submit a list of the contributions that you are counting towards this requirement and provide a grand total. Include the donors' names, date of gift, and amount. Please don’t forget a grand total.
  • Filling a specific staff or board position: In a letter, indicate the person’s name and start date, and attach a copy of his or her resume.
  • Other contingency? Please call.

Questions? Please Contact Us!

If you have not been able to complete the requirement for your grant by the date specified in the grant award letter, or have any other questions, please contact our Grants Manager, Susan Clark at 312-977-2700 or sclark@gddf.org.

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