Alliance for California Traditional Arts
AI Summary
The Alliance for California Traditional Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting traditional arts in California through a relationship-based, invitation-only grantmaking process. In 2024, the organization paid a total of $675,000 in grants to 56 grantees, emphasizing its focus on collaborative partnerships rather than unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
ACTA's mission is to ensure that California's future holds California's past. ACTA promotes and supports ways for cultural traditions to thrive now and into the future by providing advocacy, resources, and connections for folk and traditional artists.
Cause Areas
2
Arts education
Arts and culture
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
EL TEATRO DE LA TIERRA
Fresno, CA
$111.5K
7%
MERCED LAO FAMILY COMMUNITY INC
Merced, CA
$106.5K
7%
LITTLE MANILA RISING
Stockton, CA
$99K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
48
Median 1st year grant
$12.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Alliance for California Traditional Arts?
No. Alliance for California Traditional Arts does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Alliance for California Traditional Arts give?
Alliance for California Traditional Arts primarily gives to organizations located in California, Maryland, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Alliance for California Traditional Arts’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Alliance for California Traditional Arts fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $13 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Alliance for California Traditional Arts make each year?
In 2024, Alliance for California Traditional Arts awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $675 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Alliance for California Traditional Arts fund recently?
In 2024, Alliance for California Traditional Arts awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include EL TEATRO DE LA TIERRA, MERCED LAO FAMILY COMMUNITY INC, and LITTLE MANILA RISING. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Alliance for California Traditional Arts?
Alliance for California Traditional Arts does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.