Grants
Balay Kreative is investing $100,000 of our budget to building programming that reflects the rich culture and history of Filipinx Diaspora in SoMa and the Bay Area.
We are proud to offer both an Artist Grant supporting the traditional and contemporary arts, and a Program Grant for event-based Kreatives.
Notice: Our spring grant cycle has closed. Please check back in with further updates on when our next cycle will open!
Current Grantees
Erina Alejo (Artist Grant)
Mel Vera Cruz & SOMCAN (Artist Grant)
Rachel Lozada (Program Grant)
SamiSee (Artist Grant)
Sammay Dizon (Artist Grant)
Eduardo Daza Taylor (Artist Grant)
Jeannie Celestial (Program Grant)
Bettina Francisco (Artist Grant)
Kim Requesto (Artist Grant)
Paolo Asuncion, Eric Pascual, and Mike Arcegal (Program Grant)
Jennifer Wofford (Artist Grant)
Nix Guirre (Artist Grant)
Amihan Redondiez (Artist Grant)
ClarizeYale (Artist Grant)
Ramon Abad (Artist Grant)
Lauren Garcia (Program Grant)
Robin Kitana Aquilizan, Aaron Jurell Sarmiento, and Tata Ponsi Alfonso (Artist Grant)
Gregory Manalo (Artist Grant)
Criteria for acceptance
| Artist Grant | Program Grant |
|---|---|
| Applicant has connection to SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District or the proposed project is relevant to Filipina/o/x experience. | Applicant has connection to SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District or the proposed project is relevant to Filipina/o/x experience. |
| Applicant is creating an art project including but not limited to: music, visual art, mural, dance, theater, writing, film, new media. | Applicant proposes an event-based program that will gather community in the SOMA Pilipinas Cultural Heritage District. |
| Support for the Artist Project is going directly towards the completion of the project. | Project or program is accessible to Fil-Ams of all generations, genders, abilities, etc. |