ComEd, League of Chicago Theatres Award $205,000 in Grants to Support the Arts

ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres today announced the recipients of the 2026 Powering the Arts Grant Program. Celebrating its ninth year, the program is awarding a total of $205,000 to 19 nonprofit organizations across northern Illinois. These funds will support a range of arts initiatives, from youth creative development to engaging community experiences.

“ComEd is proud to partner with the League of Chicago Theatres to support local arts programs that enrich our neighborhoods,” said Melissa Washington, senior vice president of Government, Regulatory and External Affairs at ComEd. “This year’s recipients continue to advance that mission. Each project celebrates the vibrancy of our communities, and they collectively expand access to live performances, music education, community festivals and opportunities for creative expression for the people we serve.”

Since its launch in 2018, the Powering the Arts Grant Program has awarded nearly $1.5 million in grant funding to support over 150 different arts and cultural projects within the ComEd service territory. ComEd and the League of Chicago Theatres work closely together to administer the program. Grant applications are reviewed by an external panel of judges, and grant recipients match the award funding with their own investment of equal or greater value towards their project.

“Arts and culture enrich our neighborhoods and play an essential role in building thriving communities,” said Executive Director of the Chicago League of Theatres Marissa Lynn Jones. “As we enter the 2027 grant season, our ongoing partnership with ComEd reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the arts sector and expanding access to creative experiences across our region. By supporting local arts organizations, we are helping them deepen their community impact, engage new audiences, and contribute to more vibrant, connected, and resilient communities.”

ComEd remains committed to working with local organizations to invest in projects that improve quality of life for northern Illinois residents. The Powering the Arts Grant Program is one of ComEd’s four Power for Good grant programs empowering communities across northern Illinois together with the Powering Safe Communities Grant Program, the Green Region Grant Program and the Powering the Holidays Grant Program.

More information about ComEd grant opportunities is available at ComEd.com/Grants.

The 2026 ComEd Powering the Arts Grant Program recipients and their funded projects include:

Paramount Arts Centre, Inc (Aurora) will expand its programming that creates meaningful opportunities to experience live theater with more targeted theater engagement events serving more than 500 Aurora educators, nurses, first responders, veterans and seniors.

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