The Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) is proud to launch the A4 Arts Fund, a new national grant initiative supported by The Wallace Foundation and in partnership with the National Arts Regranting Partners.
Donor Name: Asian American Arts Alliance (A4)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Territory: American Samoa, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/10/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This program aims to explore and advance equitable grantmaking practices in the creative sector, with a focus on supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) arts and culture.
The A4 Arts Fund offers general operating support and cohort-based engagement to under-resourced arts and culture organizations that support and uphold AAPI communities. Eligible organizations must have annual operating budgets of under $500,000. Through an open application process, A4 will award $500,000 in total funding, granting $25,000 each to 20 organizations across the country for a one-year period.
In addition to funding, grantee partners will also participate in a virtual cohort engagement model, creating a national community of peer organizations. This cohort will be designed to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and mutual support among those committed to sustaining and creating arts and cultural spaces for AAPI communities.
- A4 staff will host three virtual networking sessions: one at the beginning, one at the midpoint, and one at the end of the grant period. This is to provide space for organizations to exchange ideas and share resources, and build connections.
- In addition, A4 staff will offer one-on-one check-ins with each grantee partner to provide personalized support throughout the grant program.
Eligibility Criteria
- A4 welcomes the following organizations to apply:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- Fiscally sponsored organizations
- Artist- or cultural practice-centered for-profit entities (LLCs, S Corps, etc.)
- Artist collectives with a tax ID or with a fiscal sponsor that has a tax ID
- The program is open to organizations in the following geographical areas:
- Those based in the 50 U.S. States, the District of Columbia, and/or U.S. territories and other U.S. jurisdictions.
- Applicants must also meet all of the requirements below:
- Operating budgets of under $500,000, averaged over two years.
- Organizations that have a minimum of a three-year operating history. A group may have different incorporations over the course of their history (e.g. first and second years as a fiscally sponsored group, third year as an incorporated 501©(3) organization.)
- The following are not eligible to apply:
- Individuals
- Federal agencies
- Municipal, county, or state government entities
- K-12 schools and preschools
- Colleges and universities.
For more information, visit A4.
