SWEA Chicago makes grants for projects that promote knowledge and understanding of Swedish-American culture and Swedish heritage.
Grants Guidelines

Grants are limited to organizations based in Illinois

Grants are awarded to special projects and will not exceed $3,000 per applicant.

Grants applications will be received September 1 through October 31, 2008

A second award will not be granted to an organization for an identical or similar project previously funded by a SWEA grant.

Eligible applicants are limited to one proposal per funding cycle.

Grantees will be required to demonstrate how SWEA will be recognized for its award. This acknowledgement must be clearly visible on all materials, products, documentation, etc.

SWEA Chicago will not grant funding to any project, event or exhibition that starts before October 31, 2008.

SWEA Chicago will NOT fund the following: 

• Personal histories, including self-publishing 
• Recurring events that are profitable 
• Endowments, operating budgets, or annual fund drives 
• Academic/degree studies by individuals or provide academic scholarships for undergraduate or graduate education 
• A project that is essentially a forum for political advocacy 
• A project that consists of athletic or sports activities 
• A project that consists of a religious nature