For Grant Seekers

Grant seekers must apply to become an affiliate agency. Find out more here.

All affiliate agencies receive a notice in late April or early May regarding application information for annual grants.

Grant applications are reviewed by professionals who are familiar with program design, evaluation and budgets. Some Asian Pacific Fund grants are made on the recommendation of staff to address a donor’s particular interests. All grants are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors.

Funding Priorities

The Asian Pacific Fund builds close ties with community groups. This allows the Fund to effectively select funding priorities to provide positive, lasting impact for those in need. Thus, the Fund supports programs that address needs overlooked by mainstream funders.

Eligibility

Grants from our general funds are only available to agencies that are affiliates of the Asian Pacific Fund. This is an open process for tax-exempt organizations in the Bay Area. To see if your organization is an affiliate agency, please refer to the listing.

Affiliate Agency Guidelines

1. Asian Character

a. Staff, Board of Directors, and beneficiaries (clients, participants, audience) of the organization are 51% Asia.

2. Service Type
Organization provides service, public education, or advocacy programs:

Review Process

Grants are made by the Board of Directors based on recommendations of a grants committee. Members of grants committees serve on a one-time volunteer basis. Past committees have included program officers of Bay Area foundations and government officials responsible for funding decisions in the priority area and related fields.

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