Question 1

Who is eligible to receive a grant?

Accepted Answer

Organizations must be based and serve in the Greater Philadelphia Region, which includes southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware. Applicants must either be a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization or utilize a fiscal sponsor if unincorporated. Organizations must be majority (meaning at least 50%) AAPI-led and AAPI-serving.   We believe the leadership and staff of the applicant organization should reflect the communities they aim to serve.   We encourage community-based, grassroots, and emerging organizations to apply.   All applications will be reviewed by the AMF Executive Committee for criteria eligibility and may follow up via email for any questions or additional information needed.

Question 2

Who cannot apply?

Accepted Answer

Individuals; religious organizations for religious purposes; political parties, organizations for specific candidates, political action committees and/or any organizations that exist to support them; governments and municipal organizations.

Question 3

When may past grantees of AMF re-apply?

Accepted Answer

Awarded grantees may re-apply every three years, i.e. if awarded in the 2019 cycle, the earliest a past grantee may re-apply would be the 2022 cycle.   This rule does not apply to the latest 2022 Community Empowerment Fund. Even if you received funds through our relief efforts in 2021 you are still eligible to apply for a grant in the 2022 CEF grant cycle.

Question 4

How many grants are awarded?

Accepted Answer

Depending on the annual budget, the amount of awards may change. An average of three (3) to five (5) grants have been typically awarded in the past.

Question 5

How much funding is the grant award?

Accepted Answer

Typically $5,000 per award.

Question 6

What type of funding do you provide?

Accepted Answer

Unrestricted general operating support. Grant funds can be used for any purpose determined by the grantee.   We believe that general operating support funds will help to support the grantees’ sustainability, growth, and impact.

Question 7

What is the grant cycle timeline?

Accepted Answer

We start accepting applications in March. Applications are then reviewed by the AMF Executive Committee for eligibility. Eligible applications will be voted on by voting members in April. Grantees are notified promptly after the voting period concludes.  2022 COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FUND - GRANT CYCLE TIMELINE Grant Application Opens ➡ Tuesday, March 22 Grant Information Session ➡ Tuesday, March 29 @ 12 - 1 PM Grant Application Deadline ➡ Monday, April 18 @ 11:59 PM Voting Period Opens ➡ Monday, April 25 Voting Period Closes ➡ Monday, May 9 @ 11:59 PM Grantee Announcement ➡ Monday, May 16  We are not a foundation, so there is some leniency if applicants need more time to complete the application. Please contact us at asianmosaicfund@gmail.com for further information.

Question 8

How can I partcipate in the grantmaking process?

Accepted Answer

Our democratic grantmaking (i.e. grant selection) model is a participatory process in which awards are determined by the donors.

A minimum $50 contribution is a demonstrable commitment to the Asian American/Pacific Islander community and qualifies you as a "member" of the Asian Mosaic Fund giving circle. It will also get you at least one (1) vote in the decision-making process to determine award recipients.   For every additional $50 donation, you earn another vote; so a $100 donor will have two (2) votes, $150 for three (3) votes, and with a maximum of five (5) votes for $250. You are welcome to donate more than $250; while it is much appreciated, you will not earn additional votes.

Voters will be emailed grant applications for review. The voting period is open for two (2) weeks in April. If you have multiple votes, you may only use one (1) vote per organization. 
Please note: Asian Mosaic Fund committee/board members are not eligible to vote and only serve as the administrative body for grant awards.

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