Grantees

Our grants are aimed to help small community organizations that to serve the Bay Area's South Asian community. We aim to give away up to $50,000 in grants to up to 5 such organizations this year. We are now accepting grant applications, which are available here. Applications are due by August 15, 2010.

Any organization that meets the following requirements is welcome to apply:

1. The organization must have a mission and/or program activities which serve the South Asian community.

2. The organization must be based in, or have a strong presence in, the Bay Area San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, and/or Contra Costa Counties).

3. The organization must have 501(c)3 status or the ability to access funds through a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor.

4. The program activities for which the organization applies for funding must be secular.

If you have any questions about our grant application or selection process, please email Shyam Toprani at shyam@southasiangivingcircle.org. Below are some examples of local South Asian community organizations that SAGC might support (although this list is far from exhaustive)!

Name	Description
Indus Women Leaders	IWL helps South Asian women achieve their goals to become inspiring leaders and to develop their potential through a foundation of support and mentorship.
Induz	Induz is a non-profit organization driven by Silicon Valley professionals with a passion to promote art and culture across the globe
Maitri	Maitri helps South Asian families facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, human trafficking or family conflicts
Narika	Narika's mission is to promote the empowerment of women in our community to confront and overcome the cycles of domestic violence and exploitation
Project Ahisma	Project Ahimsa supports projects around the world that empowers disadvantaged youth through music