2021 API Racial Equity & Solidarity Fund

The Southern California Gas Company's API Racial Equity & Solidarity Fund is established to provide funding for small nonprofit organizations in addressing COVID-19 related needs of the local Asian & Pacific Islander (API) community, including basic needs such as food security, public safety, health and mental health, housing, financial stability, employment, and accessing public benefits, as well as services regarding anti-Asian hate.

Administered by the Asian Pacific Community Fund, the Fund intends to support the most underserved segments of the local API community with the potential for greatest impact as funds will go towards the smallest, often underfunded organizations that are providing critical services during the pandemic.

$1,000 Grants Available to Eligible Organizations

GRANT CRITERIA

  • Service Area: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and/or San Bernardino Counties

  • Population: Underserved Asian and/or Pacific Islanders, with a minimum of 40% clients as API

  • Budget: 2021 Annual Budget of $250,000 or less

  • Organization: Must be a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization or have a fiscal sponsor/agent as such.

PROGRAM AREA

  • To address COVID-19 related needs of the local API community, including but not limited to culturally appropriate meals, groceries, testing, vaccination, PPE, assistance in applying for benefits, and anti-Asian hate.

  • Project Timeline: July-December 2021

Click HERE to Download a Sample Application

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, July 16, 2021 at 5:00pm PDT

Application must be submitted online by the deadline. Paper applications and late entries will not be accepted — no exceptions.

GRANTEES

API Equality - LA

Dominguez Samoan Congregational Christian Church

Hope Community Services

Inland Korean American Association

Saahas for Cause

Taiwanese American Professionals – Orange County

The Young S.A.M.O.A.

Viet-CARE (Vietnamese Community Actions for Resources and Empowerment)