Our 2026 Community Impact Grant application is now open, with a deadline of March 13, 2026, 11:59 EST! Keep scrolling to learn how to apply. The Community Impact Grant is an annual opportunity. Applications open every spring. Please note that we do not accept grant requests outside of this window.
CAAP's Community Impact Grant Program
The Community Impact Grant offers direct support to nonprofit organizations across the country, meeting them in ways that matter most to them. Dollars are unrestricted and can be used for anything from programming to planning to general operating support.
Since 2010, this program has granted over $1.2 million in funding to organizations from coast to coast. These include human services, community development, social justice, arts and culture, afterschool and many other types of vibrant organizations serving communities.
Our Partners
The Community Impact Grant is fueled by CAAP and the National Network for Arab American Communities (NNAAC). We collaborate to support applicants and grantees. NNAAC is a member-based network of Arab American community-based organizations around the country. Their focus is on capacity-building, advocacy and civic engagement, and youth and community service. NNAAC, like CAAP, is a national institution of ACCESS.
Past Grantees
In 2025, we granted $110,000 to 17 Arab American organizations. To learn more about the awardees, please click here.
Grant Application
Our 2026 Community Impact Grant application is now open! The deadline to apply is March 13, 2026, 11:59 EST.
Grant awards range from $1,000 to $10,000, depending on the size of your organization and the landscape of applicants in any given year.
If you are applying, or wish to apply, here is our advice:
- Check your eligibility:
- Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) or work with an eligible fiduciary or fiscal partner that reflects or centers the Arab American lived experience. Organizations must be based in the United States.
- Organizations must align with one of the following focus areas: Arts, Culture & Media OR Human Services, Education & Advocacy.
- Please note: We do not fund individuals, religious organizations, political organizations or international organizations.
- Prior grantees who have failed to submit required reports for previous grants will not be eligible to apply.
- Prepare your budget: Your organization’s last fiscal year operating budget will be reviewed alongside your grant application. Here is an example of a budget.
- Reflect on your reality: The application will ask you questions about who you are, what you do and your current organizational joys and challenges. We encourage you to be honest and upfront!
- Right-size your request: Grant award amounts are scaled to an organization’s size and operating capacity. Smaller organizations typically receive smaller awards, while larger organizations may be considered for larger amounts. Your grant request should not exceed 15% of your operating budget, up to $10,000.
Note that application answers are limited to 1,000 characters each (150-200 words) by design to eliminate excessive burden on organizations. It also helps our review panel efficiently read and discuss your application.
For questions, reach out to Brittany Shaheen, Program Officer, at bshaheen@accesscommunity.org
Support Our Grantmaking
Individual donations and outside grants fuel CAAP’s Community Impact Grant program. If you are interested in supporting this work through a grant, please reach out to Katy Asuncion, Deputy Director, at kasuncion@accesscommunity.org. Individual donations can be made here.