The Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI), a part of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting micro-grant applications from eligible organizations to improve capacity, sustainability, and infrastructure of organizations that provide health and wellness programs and social support services to the County’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
Donor Name: Asian American Health Initiative
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/13/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Micro-grants are being awarded for the purchase of equipment, professional development, and capacity-building consultants.
The micro-grants program is a part of AAHI’s Asian American Center of Excellence (AACE). AAHI has contracted the Primary Care Coalition (PCC) to oversee the administration and implementation of the AACE micro-grants program.
Funding Categories
AACE micro-grants will be provided for activities that build organizational capacity under the following categories:
- Purchase of Equipment
- Purchase of Equipment that will support the organization’s growth, enable better data collection, and/or allow for improved operations.
- Professional Development
- Enrollment in Professional Development courses or activities for staff or volunteer personnel to improve or expand the delivery of health and wellness services.
- Consultants
- Hire consultant(s) or contractor(s) for specialized services to improve the organization’s ability to provide services, elevate business practices, and/or increase collaborations.
Funding Information
- AACE micro-grants are one-time competitive awards and will be awarded up to $5,000 per category. No organization will receive more than $15,000 collectively across all three funding categories. There is no minimum award amount.
- The total funding available is $101,000.
Grant Period
The grant period for the micro-grants will start on March 3, 2025 and end on June 30, 2025. Funds provided must be expended prior to the end of the grant period.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a grant award under this program the applicant organization must:
- Be a nonprofit corporation with either 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) tax-exempt status;
- Have an annual budget of less than $1,000,000;
- Have been continuously delivering health and wellness programs or social support services to diverse AAPI communities in Montgomery County, MD since July 1, 2023; AND
- Must be in good standing with the State of Maryland at the time of the application.
For more information, visit Asian American Health Initiative.
