Our Focus

Arca's Grantmaking:

The Arca Foundation believes that access to knowledge, vigorous public education and citizen engagement are essential to democracy. However, there exist structures and private interests that serve to limit the transparency of our government, stifle public debate on critical issues, and foster an environment where government is not effectively serving the interests of its citizens. 

In order to promote greater social equity and justice at home and abroad, the Arca Foundation supports organizations and projects that work to advance transparent, accountable, and just policies.  We support strategic initiatives that work to directly affect policies by:

 

• Developing and advocating for innovative ideas;
• Promoting transparency and access to information;
• Fostering greater public debate on critical issues;
• Educating key stakeholders;
• Engaging citizens in strategic organizing and advocacy that builds power and drives change.

 

Arca's Areas of Focus:

Domestically, in the current sociopolitical climate, the Arca Foundation is concerned about the promotion of a more equitable, accountable, and transparent economic recovery and financial reform.   We are considering proposals that work to advance more just policies on this and other critical issues.

Internationally, the Arca Foundation has a long history of working to promote greater dialogue between the US and Cuba.  We are considering proposals that advance policies that further normalized US-Cuban relations, as well as proposals that work to foster more just policies on a range of international issues.