Organizations must be based in and serve the Greater Philadelphia Region, which includes southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware. Applicants must be either a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a fiscal sponsor if unincorporated. We encourage community-based and grassroots to apply. Organizations must be majority (at least 50%) Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI)-led and AAPI-serving. We believe that the leadership of applicant organizations should reflect the communities they aim to serve. All applications will be reviewed by the AMF Co-Chairs for eligibility and alignment with these criteria, and the committee may follow up via email with questions or requests for additional information.

The following are not eligible to apply: individuals; religious organizations applying for religious purposes; political parties; organizations supporting specific candidates, political action committees, or any affiliated entities; government or municipal organizations; university student campus organizations; and entities operating as private businesses (e.g., LLCs) that enter into fiscal sponsorship solely for the purpose of eligibility. AMF grantees who have not received a Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) grant in the past two (2) grant cycles (2023 and 2024) are eligible to apply for 2026 funding. Recipients of AMF’s 2023 and 2024 special grants (FSFS and FSFSHD) are also eligible to apply for the 2026 CEF grant cycle.

Awarded grantees may typically re-apply every three years. For example, an organization awarded in the 2021 cycle would be eligible to re-apply in the 2024 cycle. Accordingly, organizations that received Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) grants in 2023 or 2024 are not eligible for CEF funding in 2026. Recipients of special initiative grants, including the Family Services & Food Security (FSFS) grant and/or the Family Services & Food Security & Housing Displacement Support (FSFSHD) grant, remain eligible to apply for 2026 CEF funding, provided they did not also receive CEF funding in 2023 or 2024.

The number of awards may vary based on the annual budget. Historically, an average of three (3) to five (5) grants have been awarded.

The Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) awards grants in the amount of $5,000.

Asian Mosaic Fund provides unrestricted general operating support. Grant funds may be used for any purpose determined by the grantee. We believe this flexible funding supports grantees’ sustainability, growth, and overall impact.

2026 GRANT CYCLE TIMELINE • Grant Application Opens ➡ Monday, March 30 • Grant Office Hour ➡ Wednesday, April 8 @ 2PM to 3PM • Grant Application Deadline ➡ Friday, May 1 @ 11:59PM