John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grants

Open John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation grants

• MacArthur Foundation 100&Change

  Up to $100Mopen

  MacArthur Foundation 100&Change is a competition from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation that awards a single $100 million grant to one...

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• MacArthur Foundation AI Opportunity Big Bet Program

  Up to $2.0Mopen

  The MacArthur Foundation has launched AI Opportunity as a new Big Bet Program focused on expanding who creates, uses, and benefits from artificial int...

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• Culture, Equity, and the Arts in Chicago (for organizations with budgets of $1 million and above)

  Up to $80Kopen

  Culture, Equity, and the Arts in Chicago is a multi-year general operating support grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for Ch...

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• Culture, Equity, and the Arts Grants (Chicago-focused)

  Up to $80Kopen

  Culture, Equity, and the Arts Grants (Chicago-focused) is sponsored by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. These grants provide general ope...

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• Arts & Culture: General Operations (Chicago)

  Up to $80Kopen

  Arts and Culture General Operations Chicago is a multi-year general operating support grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for...

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• Local News (Chicago focus)

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  The MacArthur Foundation Local News Program supports strong local news ecosystems that drive civic engagement, community cohesion, and government acco...

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• Technology in the Public Interest Program Strategy

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  Technology in the Public Interest Program Strategy is sponsored by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The overarching goal of this program...

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• Chicago Commitment: Vital Communities Grant

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  Chicago Commitment: Vital Communities Grant is sponsored by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Aimed at strengthening the vitality of comm...

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• 100&Change Solutions Grant

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  100&Change Solutions Grant is sponsored by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The 100&Change competition awards a single $100 million gran...

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• Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society

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  Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society is sponsored by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. This grant support...

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• Conservation and Sustainable Development Grant

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  Conservation and Sustainable Development Grant is sponsored by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The MacArthur Foundation supports projec...

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• MacArthur Foundation Grants (Peace and Security)

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  MacArthur Foundation Grants (Peace and Security) is sponsored by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The MacArthur Foundation funds organiz...

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• MacArthur Foundation AI Governance and Ethics Grants

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  MacArthur Foundation AI Governance and Ethics Grants is sponsored by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundat...

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• Chicago Commitment: Civic Partnerships

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  Chicago Commitment: Civic Partnerships is sponsored by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Supports civic partnerships within Chicago, fost...

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• Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society (General Operations)

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  Partnership on Artificial Intelligence to Benefit People and Society (General Operations) is sponsored by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundatio...

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• Chicago Commitment: Culture, Equity, and the Arts Grant

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  Chicago Commitment: Culture, Equity, and the Arts Grant is sponsored by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Supports arts and cultural orga...

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• Chicago Commitment

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  Chicago Commitment is a grant from John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation that funds organizations and initiatives advancing racial equity and ...

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• Technology in the Public Interest

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  Technology in the Public Interest is a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation that funds organizations working to strengthen ove...

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• Indigenous Autonomy: Impact Investments

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  Indigenous Autonomy Impact Investments is an impact investing program from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation that deploys catalytic ca...

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• Chicago Commitment: Impact Investments

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  Chicago Commitment: Impact Investments is sponsored by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Chicago Commitment Impact Investments is an impa...

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What John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation funds

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How to apply for John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation grants

Most John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Many private and community foundations require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) before a full proposal — see our guide below.