Leaders for a New Chicago - $50,000: Chicago Metro

The Field Foundation of Illinois - This unique initiative provides a $25,000 no-strings-attached award for individual leaders and, if eligible, a $25,000 general operating grant for their affiliated not-for-profit organizations. The award is given to 10 individuals each year, promoting a range of leaders whose influence will inform decision making across Chicago.

Eligible nominees for the Leaders for a New Chicago Award must be:

• A Field Foundation grant recipient within the past two years OR a current direct grant recipient of the MacArthur Foundation’s Chicago Commitment or Chicago-based Journalism & Media(JAM) portfolio; or received an Expedited Grant (X Grant) in the past three years from the MacArthur Foundation’s Chicago Commitment and Chicago-based JAM portfolio.

• Living in Chicago, Cook County, or the five collar counties (DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will) at the time of the nomination or selection.

• Working in the fields of Art, Journalism & Storytelling, or Justice.

Due: March 1, 2025