Actos de Confianza: Relief Grants

Deadline: March 17, 2021

In collaboration with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Intercultural Leadership Institute partners, the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture's 2021 Actos de Confianza relief effort will expand to support Latinx artists and arts organizations who have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. NALAC will distribute $2,500 grants to Latinx artists and cultural workers and $5,000 grants to Latinx arts organizations facing critical financial emergencies. Open calls organized by geographic region will take place between January and May 2021. Read the press release here or access the guidelines.

How to Apply

The first open call is for for applications from Mid-America and will open Wednesday, January 13, 2021 through January 27, 2021 (11:59PM CST). Get started by first reviewing the guidelines and then completing an application on Submittable.

Guidelines Available Here

Actos de Confianza: Open Calls – Regional-based Deadlines (Three Cycles Total)

Cycle 2 – Eastern US + Puerto Rico

Call Opens: March 3rd, 2021

Deadline to Apply: March 17, 2021 (closes 11:59PM CT)

Applicants need to reside in one of the following states or territories: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico