Actos de Confianza: Relief Grants
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 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.
Actos de Confianza: Open Calls
Cycle 1 – Mid-America
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
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 3 – Western US
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
