SF Japantown Foundation Grant Applications for 2022-2023 Has Closed
This year, the Board of Directors for the Foundation will be focusing on three priorities: providing capital grants; projects that honor the founding members of our SF Japanese American community, and capacity building activities.
Here is a list of the 15 awardees for the SF Japantown CARES Fund:
Day of Remembrance - Recognize Nisei involved in DOR
Hokka Nichi Bei Kai - Front gate, painting, landscape, bi-lingual sign
Ito Yosakoi - Leadership summit
National Japanese American Citizens League - Façade, artwork, community meeting space
Japantown Task Force - Coordination of Peace Plaza Renovation Project
Japantown Community Benefit District - Safety equipment
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California - 2 shows by Grateful Crane Ensemble
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California - Wooden bench, landscape, front windows
Japanese Community Youth Center - Renovation of new office
Jikei Kai - Renovation of office
Kinmon Gakuen - Pressure wash and painting of front façade
Nichi Bei Foundation - Fundraising/Japanese language/map and directory
National Japanese American Historical Society - Audience/membership development strategy
Sakura Matsuri, Inc. - Cherry Blossom Festival Support
Sokoji Temple - Wooden fencing in front of temple
Congratulations to all the awardees! We will keep you updated on the progress/completion of their projects.
Click to download the 2021 Grantee Report
See our Japantown Foundation Grantee Reports 2021
GRANT APPLICATION PROGRAM IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR PROJECTS WHO ARE FISCALLY SPONSORED BY A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS AT THIS TIME.
