-

Media Advisory: $30K Grant to Expand Youth Arts Internships in Taos, New Mexico

***2:45 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 133 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, New Mexico 87571***

TAOS, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Centinel Bank of Taos will present a $30,000 grant to the Taos Center for the Arts (TCA) to support youth workforce development through the arts. Media is encouraged to attend the ceremonial check presentation at 2:45 p.m. MT, Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

The funds, part of $1.2 million in PGP grants awarded in 2025, will help TCA expand its Inter-Arts Internship Program, which provides paid, hands-on learning opportunities for young people in Taos County. Interns gain real-world experience in arts administration, event production and digital media through a network of 19 local arts and cultural organizations.

The grant is part of FHLB Dallas’ Partnership Grant Program, which matches member contributions at a 5:1 ratio to support community-based nonprofits involved in affordable housing or economic development activities that complement other FHLB Dallas community investment programs. In 2025, 42 community-based organizations received funding.

The media is encouraged to attend. There will be opportunities for photos and interviews. Learn more about the PGP.

WHAT:

Check Presentation

 

 

WHEN:

2:45 p.m. MT, Tuesday, October 14, 2025

 

 

WHO:

Angel Reyes, Centinel Bank of Taos

 

Max Lewin, Centinel Bank of Taos

 

Leslie Mondragon Romero, Centinel Bank of Taos

 

Leticia Pacheco, Centinel Bank of Taos

 

Chris Romero, Centinel Bank of Taos

 

Feliz Mondragon, Centinel Bank of Taos

 

Chelsea Reidy, Taos Center for the Arts

 

Alex Fitzgerald, FHLB Dallas

 

 

WHERE:

133 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte

 

Taos, New Mexico 87571

 

Parking is available on the street.

 

Contacts

Corporate Communications
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
fhlb.com, (214) 441-8445

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas


Release Versions

Contacts

Corporate Communications
Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
fhlb.com, (214) 441-8445

More News From Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas

CORRECTING and REPLACING Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Awards More Than $3.5M in Grants to Address Heirs’ Property Issues

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Second sentence of boilerplate should read: FHLB Dallas, with total assets of $106.8 billion as of September 30, 2026, is a member-owned cooperative that supports housing and community development by providing competitively priced loans and other credit products to approximately 780 members and associated institutions in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. (instead of FHLB Dallas, with total assets of $110.8 billion as of September 30, 2026, is a mem...

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Reports Third Quarter 2026 Operating Results

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) today reported net income of $110.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. In comparison, for the quarters ended June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the Bank reported net income of $123.5 million and $156.7 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Bank reported net income of $356.2 million, as compared to $456.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Total assets at S...

$25K Grant Helps Cibolo, Texas, Army Veteran Breathe Easier with New HVAC System

CIBOLO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Army veteran Michael Makar says receiving a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system for his Cibolo, Texas, home felt like winning the lottery. The replacement was made possible by a $25,000 Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through First National Bank Texas (FNBT). Representatives from FNBT joined Mr. Makar at his home this week to celebrate the grant during a ceremonial check presen...
Back to Newsroom