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National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures
NALAC awards grants to Latinx/é individual artists, cultural workers, and ensembles to fund artistic/cultural projects that address public concerns and influence social change.
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Get matched →The NALAC Fund for the Arts (NFA) is the only national grant program exclusively supporting Latinx/é artists, cultural practitioners, and arts organizations based in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. For over 15 years, NALAC has distributed 884 grants representing more than $7 million to Latinx communities.
NALAC will award 20 grants of $5,000 each to fund artistic/cultural projects, initiatives, and opportunities that support individuals or ensembles in addressing public concerns and/or influencing social change. These funds are available to Latinx/é individual artists, individual cultural workers, and ensembles (defined as a group of artists working together).
NALAC awarded $525,000 in unrestricted organizational grants of $25,000 to twenty-one Latinx/é arts organizations across the United States, including Puerto Rico, in eleven disciplines ranging from craft and culinary arts to literary arts and film.
First-time applicants, returning applicants who have not received a grant, and applicants from diverse geographic areas are encouraged to apply. Funds are available to Latinx/é individual artists, individual cultural workers, and ensembles based in the United States and Puerto Rico.
The application for the 2026 NALAC Fund for the Arts: Individuals and Ensembles Meet the Moment Grant has closed. Information about the next application cycle will be shared as available. Subscribe to the newsletter and follow social media for updates.
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