Community Micro-Grants from The Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO) at Hunter College

The Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO) at Hunter College has launched an open call for 2026-2027 Rooted + Relational community micro-grants, with funding of up to $5,000. This year’s theme is Black Cuerpas: Race, Body Politics & Culture. CENTRO seeks to fund projects that examine: 1) how do race, gender, sexuality, and body politics shape the everyday lives and histories of Boricuas across the archipelago and diaspora? and 2) What happens when we center race and Blackness in a field of study that has too often championed color-blindness and the myth of racial democracy to avoid the hard questions about racism, anti-Blackness, complicity, and erasure? Grantees will implement their projects within their chosen communities during the 2026-2027 academic year. They will also present their work at a CENTRO event, attend three virtual meetings, and have their work highlighted through CENTRO’s communications and media channels. Head to CENTRO’s website to read full details and to submit your application by April 30, 2026.