Project Grant 18844303421

The National Endowment for the Arts awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to Asociacion De Documentalistas De Puerto Rico Inc. from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023. The funding supports personnel, facilities, safety supplies and marketing expenses to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024). This program aims to support opportunities for public participation in the arts and arts education,...

This federal Project Grant award for $600,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) will support the production of a documentary film with the working title "ADELANTE!" The film will serve as a biographical portrait of the influential Chicano playwright, activist, and director Luis Valdez, exploring the history and significance of Chicano identity through the lens of Valdez's pioneering theatrical company El...

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access (CFDA 45.149) program awarded a $148,955 Project Grant to the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (UPR Cayey) to implement the "Collective Care: Oral Histories of Climate Change in Puerto Rico" project. The project aims to preserve and improve access to a collection of oral histories documenting community-led responses to natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto...

This $1.4 million Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities will support the production of the documentary film "Julia Alvarez: Something to Declare" by Latino Public Broadcasting. The film will profile the life and work of Julia Alvarez, one of America's most celebrated Latina writers. It will be produced by Adrian Bosch and Jeff Bieber for PBS's American Masters series. This award advances the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs, which provides...

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded $778,014 to Fundacion Puertorriquena De Las Humanida through its Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership program (CFDA 45.129) on June 15, 2021 to be completed by April 30, 2023. Under this Project Grant award, Fundacion Puertorriquena De Las Humanida will deliver local, statewide, and regional public humanities programming in Puerto Rico through April 2023. As the designated humanities council for Puerto Rico under NEH's...

The Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, a non-profit organization, received a $389,733 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative (CFDA #45.031). This 3-year grant, awarded from August 1, 2024, to July 31, 2027, supports the development of a workplace-based learning and practice immersive experience for students. Key activities include designing and implementing paid internships to grow student...

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture (NMPRAC) received a $440,878 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for American Latino History and Culture program (CFDA 45.033). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, funds comprehensive collections management improvements designed to create an accessible, internationally available Puerto Rican archive. Key deliverables include the acquisition of...

This Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities' Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development program provides $298,356 to the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2025. The funding will support the development of the Media Studies: Power and Representation certificate to enhance analysis and communication of humanistic themes through digital and audiovisual tools and representation. Courses...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $373,256 Project Grant to Foundation For Puerto Rico Inc. under the Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) federal grant program. The 12-month award aims to pilot a participatory civic technology initiative called Re+Connect to enhance disaster resilience and response capabilities for underserved communities in Puerto Rico. The initiative integrates a user-friendly software application with an inclusive community engagement program to enable...

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149) awarded a $149,332 Project Grant to the University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Campus for the "The Island Resilience Project: Cultural Heritage and Community Empowerment in Islote, Puerto Rico." This 2-year project, starting on March 1, 2024, aims to enhance the cultural and community resilience of the Islote, Puerto Rico community against climate change impacts through the...