CAAP Community Impact Grant Program

The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) Grant supports Arab American organizations in arts, culture, media, and human services. Grants of up to $10,000 are available to U.S.-based nonprofits that serve the Arab American community and hold valid 501(c)(3) status. CAAP aims to strengthen community organizations and foster philanthropy, ensuring impactful support for eligible groups dedicated to empowering the Arab American population across the nation.

The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) is a national community foundation. An institution of ACCESS, CAAP’s objective is to unite and empower the Arab American community by demonstrating the impact of giving together.  CAAP and NNAAC will award grants up to a maximum of $10,000 each for Arab American organizations whose focus areas include arts, culture and media or human services, education, and advocacy. CAAP is not only engaged in strengthening individual philanthropy in the Arab American community, but is also committed to strengthening Arab American community organizations around the United States.
Strong organizations are essential for the development and empowerment of the Arab American community. To streamline our processes and ease the burden on applicants, CAAP and NNAAC have opted this year to combine our grantmaking and offer general operating support grants.

Eligibility

To be eligible for a grant, your organization must:Be a U.S. based Arab American nonprofit serving the Arab American community. CAAP and NNAAC defines an Arab American nonprofit as an organization that self-identifies as Arab American, and has a majority Arab American representation among the leadership of the organization and the populations served.Currently have valid 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, or be fiscally sponsored by a US based 501(c)(3)

Ineligibility

IndividualsFor-profit organizationsOrganizations which do not self identify as Arab American as defined by NNAAC and CAAPPrior grantees who have failed to submit required reports for previous grants Non-profit organizations based outside of the United StatesOrganizations without an Arab American majority in leadership