Business Wire Press Release: The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation

The Latin GRAMMY® Cultural Foundation announced that it has officially begun accepting applications for its 2023 Latin Music Preservation and Research Grants program. The program annually awards four grants to musical institutions, musicologists, researchers, nonprofit entities and individuals around the world who enhance and preserve the heritage of Latin music.

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation offers grants under two categories:

— Two (2) Research Grants for a maximum of $5,000 dollars each, which fund projects focused on historical research, folklore and the anthropology of Latin music genres.

— Two (2) Preservation Grants for a maximum of $5,000 dollars each, which support projects to archive and preserve the heritage of Latin music.

A committee of experts from Latin America, the Iberian Peninsula and the United States will review applications from eligible candidates. Four applicants will receive a maximum grant of $5,000.

“Our Latin Music Research and Preservation Grants program proudly continues our mission to promote Latin music and its creators internationally by providing access to much-needed financial resources that help study and preserve Latin music,” he said. Manuel Abud, CEO of The Latin Recording Academy®. “Each year we have the immense honor and responsibility of facilitating these opportunities, and we look forward to all new applications.”

Since its inception in 2015, the program has awarded grants worth more than $155,000 to support 32 projects around the world.

The link to the application, rules and samples of projects from past winners can be found here. Materials can be submitted in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Applications are due on November 20, 2022 at 11:59 pm ET. (US Eastern Time). If you have any questions, please email us at LGCF@grammy.com or visit www.latingrammyculturalfoundation.org.

ABOUT THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION:

The Latin GRAMMY® Cultural Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established by The Latin Recording Academy® in 2014 to increase international interest in and appreciation of the significant contributions of Latin music and its creators to Latin American culture. world. The Foundation offers college scholarships, educational programs, and grants to support the research and preservation of its rich musical legacy, and to date has donated more than $7.6 million with the support of members of The Latin Academy, artists, corporate sponsors, and others. generous donors. For more information or to make a donation, please visit latingrammyculturalfoundation.org, Amazon Smile, or our Facebook page. And follow us @latingrammyfdn on Twitter and Instagram, and the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation on Facebook.

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The Latin Recording Academy Nathalie Alberto Nathalie.Alberto@grammy.com

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