NALAC Fund for the Arts: Organization Grants

The NALAC Fund for the Arts offers organization grants focused on supporting Latinx artists and arts organizations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. This funding initiative has invested over $6 million in the arts community, nurturing creativity and social change. Eligible applicants include organizations with a mission centered on Latinx arts. The program aims to enhance artistic excellence and community engagement, making it a vital resource for cultural production and social justice efforts.

Background
For over 15 years, the NALAC Fund for the Arts (NFA) has been the only national grant program of its kind, exclusively providing grants to Latinx artists and arts organizations. Since the inception of the program, NALAC has awarded 778 grants to the Latinx arts and cultures field, reflecting an investment of over $6 million across the United States and Puerto Rico.
NFA Funding Priorities
Latino artists and arts organizations in the United States and Puerto Rico are at the forefront of social change and have made significant contributions to social justice efforts. The NALAC Fund for the Arts supports this work and serves as a catalyst for innovation in the arts field, providing Latino cultural producers with critical funding to invest in their creative capacity and ability to make lasting contributions to their communities and society. We encourage first time applicants, returning applicants who have not received a grant, and applicants from diverse geographic areas to apply.
NFA Objectives
Sustain the creation and presentation of works by Latino artists and arts organizations.Build the capacity of Latino arts organizations and artists.Support the creative expression of artists that exhibit a high level of artistic excellence and innovation.Empower Latino artists and arts organizations in their efforts to promote social justice and social change through the arts.Strengthen communities by investing in cultural assets and human and social capital of Latinos in the U.S.
The NFA Organization grant program is for U.S.-based organizations whose primary mission is focused on Latinx arts and culture in any arts discipline.
Award Amount: $10,000
This category assists arts organizations with operating expenses that strengthen the organization’s infrastructure and ability to fulfill their mission. Funds may be used to support (though are not limited to): capacity-building initiatives; strategic planning; investment in technical capacity and staff development.
Award Amount: $10,000
This category assists organizations in their efforts to provide quality arts projects and programs. Funds maybe used to support the creation, development and/or presentation of projects such as but not limited to an artistic work, a festival, or community arts education program; equipment and material purchases necessary for artistic production; artist fees, research and travel; marketing, production and documenting expenses.

Eligibility

Who is Eligible?NALAC defines the Primary Applicant as the organization that is seeking funding from the NFA. U.S. and Puerto Rico-based organizations whose primary mission is focused on Latinx arts and culture in any artistic discipline may apply.Primary Applicants may submit one application per NFA grant cycle and can be awarded one NFA Grant per year.An organization is a group of arts administrators working together with artists. All organizations must meet the following criteria before applying to the NFA.Must have a mission that is explicitly focused on Latinx art and cultureMust operate in the U.S. or Puerto Rico Must be a Latinx artist, ensemble, or cultural workerMust have an Executive or Artistic Director who is Latinx and/or a Board of Directors that is comprised of at least 51% Latinx individuals.Must have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status or have a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)(3) status.Must have an active NALAC Organization Membership.If your organization does not have an active NALAC Membership or it has expired, please take a moment to activate your membership. Must have at least one full year of programming.If your organization has previously received a NALAC Grant:If you were a grantee of the last grant cycle, you must wait for one full grant cycle to be considered again.Must have submitted all Final Reports and/or completed all evaluation and reporting requirements for any previously awarded NALAC Grants.

Ineligibility

Individuals are not eligible to apply in this category.The following are not eligible for support and will not be considered for an award:´ The purchase of capital goods or investments such as financial products, property, vehicles, or equipment.The grant award may be used to purchase equipment in service of the proposed project activities if the purchase is a portion of the overall project budget.University or College projects, groups, departments, or organizations (e.g., a student organization or art gallery that is part of an academic institution).Student work completed for academic credit or as part of an academically supported project, program, or residency.Retroactive funding (project expenses for activities which occur before the beginning of the award period).