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AAPI Emergency Relief Fund

THE ASIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION

Foundation Rolling (Quarterly) Hardship GrantsGrants for BIPOC

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

AAPI Emergency Relief Fund

Status: Active

Geographic Scope: United States (all states)

Focus Areas: Direct support for AAPI survivors or families of AAPI victims impacted by hate-motivated or violent crimes

    Purpose

    The AAPI Emergency Relief Fund, seeded by TAAF in partnership with GoFundMe, provides direct support to AAPI survivors or the families of AAPI victims impacted by a hate-motivated or violent crime. Support may include funding to cover:
  • Medical expenses
  • Funeral expenses
  • Mental health services
  • Lost wages
  • Transportation needs
  • Any other items that relieve financial burdens and help in healing, recovery, and safety

    Eligibility Criteria

  • The incident must be considered hate-motivated or a violent crime
  • A GoFundMe fundraiser must already exist to provide direct support for the victim(s) or their families
  • Individuals and small businesses are eligible
  • If no fundraiser exists, applicant should consider starting one using GoFundMe's Best Practice Guide

    Application Timeline

  • Please allow 10-14 days for funding decisions
  • Submission of a request does not guarantee acceptance
  • All funding requests must be vetted and require management's approval

Tax Information

Fund recipients should consult with their personal tax advisors to determine the tax consequences of receiving disbursements from GoFundMe fundraisers.

Contact

Email: info@taaf.org

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Complete the online application form with the following required information:
- Recipient Name
- Submitted by (name)
- Email Address
- Incident Background Information (include relevant links to articles or other reporting)
- Indication/evidence that the incident is hate-motivated
- Link to the GoFundMe fundraiser
- Confirmation that fundraiser is active (Yes/No)
- Purpose of the Fundraiser
- Rationale for contribution

2. Submit form through the online portal

3. Wait for review - Allow 10-14 days for funding decisions

4. Receive notification of approval or denial

    Required Materials

  • Active GoFundMe fundraiser link
  • Evidence or indication that incident is hate-motivated or violent crime
  • Background information on the incident
  • Links to articles or news reporting about the incident (if available)

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

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