CAAL Ignite Fund
Funding Amount
~$350,000 committed across ~20 grants (2024–25)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits
- Small business
Geography
- Minnesota
Overview
CAAL Ignite is the Coalition of Asian American Leaders' signature grant program (powered by supporters including MacKenzie Scott), with over $350,000 committed for 2024–25 and ~20 grants awarded across Small Business and Nonprofit/Community Organization categories to combat anti-Asian hate, strengthen economic power, and cultivate community leadership in Minnesota. 2025 inaugural cohort of 20 grantees named. Per-grant amount not fixed (pool / grant count stated). Applicant-facing grant for AAPI entrepreneurs and nonprofits.
How to Apply
Apply via caalmn.org/caal-ignite-fund-opportunities (get notified for the application window). CAAL Ignite awards ~20 grants across categories including Small Businesses and Nonprofits & Community Organizations serving Asian American communities in Minnesota. Submit a project overview, budget/resource plan, and financial documentation.
What Coalition of Asian American Leaders actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 3
- Total given
- $297K
- Median grant
- $53K
- Range
- $10K–$234K
- 100% of its 2023 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, where this grant's project is located.
- Top recipient cities: St. Paul, MN; Minneapolis, MN; Edina, MN.
Example grants
MN8 · St Paul, MN
Fiscal sponsorship
$234K
Capi USA · Minneapolis, MN
Transfer of funds received by CAAL from AMAJ to CAPI to use for the mission
$53K
Edina Community Foundation · Edina, MN
Edina Asian American Alliance Sponsorship
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Small businesses
- Minority businesses
- BIPOC
- Social justice
Project Locations
- MN
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