(Washington, DC) The District of Columbia’s Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) is soliciting grant applications from qualified community-based organizations (CBOs) serving the District’s Asian and Pacific Islander (API) residents. Established with a budget of $225,000 by Mayor Anthony Williams, the FY 2007 Asian and Pacific Islander Community Grant Program offers grants of up to $50,000 to CBOs located in the District of Columbia. The grant funds are intended to enhance existing and startup programs focused on improving API residents’ need in health, education, legal services and employment.