The McAllen Chamber of Commerce and the Rio Grande Valley Arts Council have been working effectively to promote art within the Valley.  Every year, the two organizations award grants to artists and organizations that are seeking funding for particular projects.

Grants, not exceeding $1,000, are awarded to various artists and organizations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.  Since 2002, the McAllen Chamber and the RGV Arts Council has awarded $10,600 in grants to 18 individual artists and art organizations. 

Local artists and grant organizations were invited to submit applications for projects.  Applications were due January 7, 2005 and recipients of the grants were notified of their award by the end of January.  Applicants did not have to be a 501(c)(3) organization to apply.  Organizations that have received grants in prior years have been CineSol Latino Film Festival, the Boys & Girls Club of McAllen, McAllen Independent School District, and the International Museum of Arts & Science. 

The due date for 2005 application has passed.  Applications will be available beginning November 1, 2005 for 2006.  A downloadable application is available on this site or may be picked up at the front desk of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce.  For more information on the funding available through these grants contact Tita Moreno at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce at 682-2871. Recipients of the RGV Arts Council grant can print out a dowloadable evaluation form from this site.