The District Government’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs OAPIA) is giving out $15,000 in funding to assist API-led community-based organizations (CBOs) build their organization's capacity.

Applicants can submit their request for assistance letter any time before September 1, 2007. They can apply multiple times for funding. All approved funding must be spent by September 15, 2007

            Applicants can request funding up to $1,500 to support the CBO's planning, implementation, evaluation, and other programmatic development needs, and/or to support the CBO's resource development, Board development, fundraising, and other organizational development needs.

.           Applications will be in the form of a request for assistance letter which should not exceed two pages. The letter should include the following: Organization information (e.g., name, mission, contact information); Proof of Nonprofit status; Proposed use of funds (e.g., training, software, consultant); Description of the assistance (e.g., Federal grantwriter's workshop, Peachtree software); Benefit/use to the organization (i.e., programmatic and/or organizational) and Budget, including other or the CBO's resources if necessary.

            Applicants will be notified of  approval or denial of funding request through email after 10 business days from when OAPIA receives their letter. Once approved, additional materials/documents may be requested by OAPIA.