Bobby LeFebre, 2020 NFA Catalyst for Change Grantee

Actos de Confianza: Relief Grants

Bobby LeFebre, 2020 NFA Catalyst for Change Grantee

Overview

In collaboration with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Intercultural Leadership Institute partners, the 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 third open call is for applications from Western U.S. and will open Wednesday, April 28 2021 through May 12, 2021 (11:59PM CST). Get started by first reviewing the guidelines and then completing an application on Submittable.

Support Webinars: In English, En Español

Guidelines

Natalia Anciso and MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, 2019 NALAC Fund for the Arts Grantee.
Natalia Anciso and MACLA/Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, 2019 NALAC Fund for the Arts Grantee.

Actos de Confianza: Open Calls

Cycle 1 – Mid-America (Passed)

Call Opens: January 13, 2021

Deadline to Apply: January 27, 2021 (closes 11:59PM CT)

Applicants need to reside in one of the following states or territories: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Cycle 2 – Eastern US + Puerto Rico (Passed)

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

Cycle 3Western US (Passed)

Call Opens: April 28, 2021

Deadline to Apply: May 12, 2021 (closes 11:59PM CT)

Applicants need to reside in one of the following states or territories: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington

Actos de Confianza Cycle 3 has been extended until May 27, 2021 for applications from the following states: Arizona, Hawaii Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

The graphic depicts the Map fo the United States and defines the Call by Region by color coding the states into 3 regions. Region 1, Mid-America; Region 2,; Eastern U.S. and Puerto Rico; Region 3, Western U.S.

Andre Perez, 2017 NFA Adán Medrano Legacy Award in Film Grantee Detroit, MI
Andre Perez, 2017 NFA Adán Medrano Legacy Award in Film Grantee Detroit, MI

Thank You to our Funding Partners

  • Andrew Mellon Foundation
  • City of San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture
  • Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
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