Grant Guidelines

Special Projects Grants and Sponsorships are available year-round. Please see below for more information.

GRANT INFORMATION

KACF makes Community Grants once a year and grants are for a one-year period. Grantee organizations must re-apply for each year, up to a maximum of three years. A grantee partner of 3 consecutive years must take a one-year "break" to be eligible for reapplying in a subsequent year. No organization will receive more than one community grant from KACF in any one grantmaking year. Community Grants typically range from $12,000 to $30,000 per year. KACF provides general operating and program-specific support.

GRANT CRITERIA

KACF will consider organizations that:

• Are a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization or have a fiscal sponsor that is 501(c)3;
• Are located within the greater New York Metropolitan area (CSMA as defined by the US Government);
• Have an operational history of at least 6 months;
• Have an established and working Board of Directors;
• Have filed IRS Form 990 and/or audited financials.

GRANT PRIORITIES

KACF is particularly interested in organizations that:

• Are addressing the critical needs of underserved and under-resourced communities
• Are providing programs with the intention of helping individuals and families to move towards self-sufficiency;
• Are engaging in partnerships with other community organizations and stakeholders;
• Have quality support services with the intention of providing comprehensive support;
• Have limited access to ongoing traditional funding sources such as foundations, government, corporations, etc.
• Are working with Korean Americans either as a target population or within the larger group of constituents served by the program.

FUNDING RESTRICTIONS

KACF does NOT provide funding for:

• Individuals;
• Capital fund projects;
• Endowments;
• Fundraising events;
• Feasibility studies;
• Real estate purchases;
• National or international organizations;
• Public or private schools, colleges or universities;
• Political causes or campaigns to elect candidates to public office;
• Programs that do not comply with Federal, state, or local equal employment statues;
• Organizations that are based outside the New York Metropolitan area.

PROGRAM AREAS

KACF will consider organizations working in the following program areas:

Economic Security

Health

Safety

Senior Empowerment

Youth Empowerment

SUBMISSION

To be considered for funding, please 1) mail one original copy of the application packet including the required attachments to the KACF office AND 2) email the application and attachments as a PDF document to brennan@kacfny.org.

Grant application should be mailed to:
Brennan Gang
Program Officer
KACF
501 Fifth Ave., 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10017

Both the original and email applications must be received at KACF by 5pm, February 15, 2012. The Foundation will not accept applications that arrive at the KACF office after the deadline including those with a February 15 postmark. Applications will not be accepted via fax.

TIMELINE

KACF Grant Application Available	Thursday, December 15, 2011
Grant Application Deadline	5pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Initial Review Notification	late-March 2012
Site Visits	April – early May 2012
Notification of Grant Awards	June 2012
Grant Year	July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

GRANT INFORMATION AND CRITERIA

TA Grants are only available to current KACF grantee partners:

• For organizations receiving general operating support, the proposed TA project can be applicable to the entire organization.
• For organizations receiving program-specific support, the project should be aimed at improving the effectiveness of that particular program.

TA grants range from $500 - $2500.

Non-profit or for-profit organization or an individual consultant may be used as a TA provider.

PROGRAM AREAS AND GRANT PRIORITIES

• Board Development
• Communications
• Evaluation
• Financial Management
• Fundraising
• Human Resources/Staff Development
• Organization/Program Planning
• Technology
• Other

FUNDING RESTRICTIONS

KACF does NOT provide TA grants for:

• Purchase of equipment;
• Expense activities that have already occurred at the time the TA grant will be awarded.
• Payment to a board member or any party whose direct affiliation with an organization could be construed as a conflict of interest.

SUBMISSION

2010 TA Grants were awarded in November 2010, and we are not accepting grant applications at this time.

GRANT INFORMATION AND CRITERIA

• Special Project Grants are one-time grants.
• Organizations may request up to $5,000.
• There is no specific submission deadline for SPG. Grant applications are accepted throughout the year.
• Past SPG recipients are not eligible to apply.
• Generally do not fund current KACF grantee partners.
• Applicant organization must be a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization or have a fiscal sponsor that has a 501(c)3 designation.

GRANT PRIORITIES

KACF is particularly interested in projects that are:

• Addressing emerging social service, organizing or advocacy needs in the Korean American community that is not currently funded through KACF general grants;
• Seeking to engage both the Korean and non-Korean American communities on social justice issues; or
• Exploring issues of Korean identity, culture, and diaspora.

FUNDING RESTRICTIONS

KACF does not provide Special Projects Grants for:



• Individuals;
• Capital fund projects;
• Endowments;
• Fundraising events;
• Conferences;
• Real estate purchases;
• International organizations;
• Public or private schools, colleges or universities;
• Political causes or campaigns to elect candidates to public office; or
• Programs that do not comply with Federal, state or local equal employment statues.

SUBMISSION

Click HERE to download a Special Projects Grants application form. A completed application form with the required attachments should be emailed in a PDF form to brennan@kacfny.org.

There is no specific submission deadline for SPG and grant applications are accepted throughout the year. Once an application is submitted, applicants will be notified of the status within 30 days.

If you have any questions, please contact Brennan Gang, Program Officer, at brennan@kacfny.org or 212.300.2144.

For more information on this grant program, please contact Brennan Gang, Program Officer, at brennan@kacfny.org.

For information on the past ICD projects, please click HERE.

KACF sponsors one-time events that focus on empowering the Korean American community. In the past, KACF has funded conferences, health fairs and various festivals. 

Click HERE to download a Sponsorship application. A completed application form with the required attachments should be emailed in PDF form to brennan@kacfny.org.