Fundacion Casa De Teatro

Fundacion Casa De Teatro is a non-profit organization and foundation registered to receive federal grant awards from the U.S. government since March 2, 2015. The organization specializes in cultural and educational projects, particularly focusing on music-related initiatives that engage and empower youth through artistic expression. Fundacion Casa De Teatro has consistently received project grants from the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of State, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to fostering cultural exchange and youth development through music.

The organization's federal grant awards primarily support music exchange programs and jazz festivals that bring together U.S. and Dominican musicians. Recent projects include the participation of the Negroni Jazz Trio in a program aimed at engaging at-risk youth from diverse social backgrounds, sharing experiences through jazz music, and encouraging continuing education. Another notable project, "Rhythms That Unite Us," involved faculty members from Berklee College of Music and Dominican alumni from U.S. music schools collaborating to empower youth through music. Fundacion Casa De Teatro also received support for the Santo Domingo Jazz Festival, facilitating the participation of U.S. musician Rene McNeal and a Dominican ensemble. These grants, awarded by the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, typically range from six to twelve months in duration and focus on cultural diplomacy, youth empowerment, and music education.