Asian Pacific Community Giving Circle: Grant Application 2026-27

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Application DUE Wednesday, November 18 @ 5pm PST

Theme: Food Security and Homeless Services

Funding services that:

Provide food assistance, such as food pantries, meal programs, and grocery or produce distribution
Offer emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness
Connect individuals and families to stabilizing services, including housing placement, case management, benefits enrollment, and homelessness prevention

Grant Criteria

Service Area: Southern California — Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, San Diego, Imperial, Kern, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties
Budget: Annual operating budget of $1 million or below
Staffing: Minimum of one full-time paid staff member
Organization Type: Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or have a qualified fiscal sponsor/agent

Qualifying Criteria

Is your Organization's budget $1 million or below?

Is your Organization a 501c3 nonprofit?

Is your Organization sponsored by a 501c3 nonprofit?

Your organization does not meet the required criteria listed above. Please review the requirements to determine eligibility before proceeding.

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Is your Organization a 2026 APCF Network Agency?

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Applying Organization Information

Applying Organization

Fiscal Sponsor Name (N/A if not applicable)

Organization EIN/Tax-ID

Executive Director

Executive Director Email

Executive Director Phone Number

Applying Contact Name

Applying Contact Title

Applying Contact Email

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General Information

Mission Statement (100 words MAX)

Please provide a brief overview of the organization, including major programs and population served (250 words MAX)

How many people were served by your agency this year?

What year was your organization founded?

Staff

# of Full-Time Staff

# of Part-Time Staff

# of Volunteers

Budget

2026 Budget

2025 Budget

2024 Budget

Page 4 of 5: Project Information

Theme: Food Security and Homeless Services

Funding services that:

Provide food assistance, such as food pantries, meal programs, and grocery or produce distribution
Offer emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness
Connect individuals and families to stabilizing services, including housing placement, case management, benefits enrollment, and homelessness prevention

1. Please describe the specific populations served by your food security and/or homeless services programs, and the priority needs identified through community input (e.g., food access and nutrition assistance, emergency shelter, transitional or permanent housing, housing navigation, homelessness prevention, supports for seniors, families, and youth). (300 words MAX)

2. Outline the core programs/activities and delivery methods you will use to address the needs above, including service types (e.g., food pantries, meal programs, grocery distribution, shelter or housing programs, case management, benefits enrollment), frequency, languages, geographic coverage, and key partnerships that expand trust and access.

3. How would your organization use the APCGC grant funding to expand or strengthen food security and/or homeless services for your community? Please specify the intended activities or investments and explain how this will meet the priority needs of the people you serve. (300 words MAX)

4. [Optional] Has your organization received funding in the past two years (2025 and 2026) specifically to support food security or homeless services programs? If yes, please provide the funder's name, grant amount, and a brief project description. (300 words MAX)

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Applying Contact Email

The above information is correct. (Should any changes be made after I submit, I will directly contact APCF at rbenitez@apcf.org)

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