With support from the California Arts Council, Maraya Performing Arts Collective will strengthen its organizational infrastructure by building staff and board capacity in resource development and fundraising. As a small but growing arts organization serving historically under-resourced communities in South Bay San Diego, we currently rely on short-term consultants and volunteers to manage critical administrative and development functions. CAC funding will allow us to hire part-time staff to support donor cultivation, grant tracking, and outreach. Additionally, we will invest in board recruitment and development to expand and strengthen our Board of Directors, prioritizing individuals with expertise in fundraising, finance, and community engagement. These investments are essential to sustaining our culturally responsive programming and expanding access to the arts youth, families, and intergenerational participants of all ages and abilites.