aBOUT CHOPSTIX FOR CHARITY GRANTS

NAAAP Atlanta’s Chopstix for Charity grant program seeks to fund non-profit organizations that provide a service, program or cultural awareness that benefits the Asian American community in the greater Atlanta area. It has particular interest in funding organizations or projects that directly engage community members who are making transformative and positive changes within our society.

In the past, grants were issued only to 501(c)(3) organizations. Since 2010, Chopstix for Charity has welcomed the applications from any established non profit organization in the Atlanta area that focuses on the needs of the Asian community.

Although all submitted applications are reviewed, CFC favors new and emerging organizations that are collaborative, sustainable and with the potential to have a positive impact beyond the one-time funding period. Organizations that also promote professional development, arts and culture, civic affairs, community development, education, or social, health and human services, are particularly encouraged to apply.

Eligible organizations must be geographically located in the metro Atlanta area. These include the following counties: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heards, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton.

The following entities are NOT eligible for Chopstix for Charity grants:

• Individuals or solo personalities
• Public relations programs or campaigns (public education campaigns are an exception)
• Organizations that conduct religious programs or activities
• Political parties, organizations for political candidates, political action committees and/or
  any organizations that exist to support them
• Government and other municipal organizations
• Building campaigns (no bricks and mortar)

Grant requests are limited to a maximum of $5,000.

aBOUT CHOPSTIX FOR CHARITY GRANTS

NAAAP Atlanta’s Chopstix for Charity grant program seeks to fund non-profit organizations that provide a service, program or cultural awareness that benefits the Asian American community in the greater Atlanta area. It has particular interest in funding organizations or projects that directly engage community members who are making transformative and positive changes within our society.

In the past, grants were issued only to 501(c)(3) organizations. Since 2010, Chopstix for Charity has welcomed the applications from any established non profit organization in the Atlanta area that focuses on the needs of the Asian community.

Although all submitted applications are reviewed, CFC favors new and emerging organizations that are collaborative, sustainable and with the potential to have a positive impact beyond the one-time funding period. Organizations that also promote professional development, arts and culture, civic affairs, community development, education, or social, health and human services, are particularly encouraged to apply.

Eligible organizations must be geographically located in the metro Atlanta area. These include the following counties: Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heards, Henry, Jasper, Lamar, Meriwether, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton.

The following entities are NOT eligible for Chopstix for Charity grants:

• Individuals or solo personalities
• Public relations programs or campaigns (public education campaigns are an exception)
• Organizations that conduct religious programs or activities
• Political parties, organizations for political candidates, political action committees and/or
  any organizations that exist to support them
• Government and other municipal organizations
• Building campaigns (no bricks and mortar)

Grant requests are limited to a maximum of $5,000.

2010 Grant Recipients

2010 Grant Recipients