(Washington, DC) The Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) has delegated $15,000 in funding to assist API–led community-based organizations (CBOs) build their organizational capacity. 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.

Application Process: Applications will be a request for assistance letter that 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 grant writer’s workshop, Peachtree software)
• Benefit/use to the organization (i.e., programmatic and/or organizational)
• Budget, including other or the CBO’s resources if necessary

Notice of Funding Approval: 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, OAPIA may request additional materials/documents.

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