Mini-Grants
Asian Complete Count Committee of Georgia (ACCC)
Census 2010 Mini-Grant Application
Mini-Grant Application- Word document
Overview of Project:
The ACCC is working with groups in key API communities to ensure that there is a complete count in the 2010 census. It is well known that certain populations are more likely to be missed in the census, and the consequences are significant for their communities. The census counts have a direct impact on the distribution of federal funds as well as voting power.
Census counts are directly tied to the federal dollars communities receive for important services such as education funding, affordable housing support, job training, social services, roads, bridges, and other community development opportunities. Careful studies of past census counts demonstrate that certain communities are at higher risk of not being counted accurately. These communities include ethnic and racial minorities, transient communities, and the rural poor.
We are contacting organizations that are a trusted voice in their communities, and we are hoping that you will work with us to help ensure that everyone is counted in the 2010 census. We know API and refugee communities are unique, but we hope to serve as a central network and referral source for ideas, volunteers and materials that each organization or individual can then translate, tailor and use for your specific community.
Grant Eligibility Criteria:
Organizations must meet the following criteria to apply for ACCC Census Outreach Mini-Grants.
1) Organizations must work with one of our target communities or other communities that are at risk of undercount.
2) Distribute 250 units of information related to the Census during November through March.
3) Conduct education forums about the Census to at least 35 individuals.
4) Host an assistance forum to assist people in completing at least 50 Census surveys in March or April.
Amount Guidelines:
Organizations meeting our eligibility criteria can apply for a grant awards will ranges from $100 to $500 support their work on reducing a census undercount.
Sample Activities and Covered Costs:
What you decide to do to promote the Census is up to you, and we encourage you using your knowledge and creativity! Please go to Activities for some ideas and examples of what ACCC and other community members are doing. Unlike Census Bureau grants, the ACCC mini-grant money can be used for virtually any cost related to your Census initiative, including:
1) Printing costs
2) Rental fees for booth space at an event
3) Media advertisement (radio, tv, newspaper, video) or other promotional service
4) Food to provide at your Census events or meetings
5) Translation costs
Please contact Helen Kim (770.936.0969 or helen.kim@cpacs.org) with additional questions.
Mini-Grant Application- Word Document
About Us
The Asian Complete Count Committee of Georgia is a collective of other Asian-ethnic Complete Count Committees, non-profit organizations, business groups, faith-based groups, student organizations, and individuals that are or represent the Asian community in Georgia.
The ACCC was formed to ensure the highest Asian count in Georgia’s history for Census 2010.
ACCC members are eligible to receive mini-grants to support any ideas or events that will promote Census 2010 to targeted Asian communities.
Our Partners
APAC
Myanmar Buddhist
Association Georgia
Filipino Association
of Greater Atlanta
Georgia Asian American
Pacific Islander
Community Coalition
Indonesian Community
Heritage Foundation
Japan-America Society
of Georgia
Korean American Coalition
KAAGA
KADNO
Laotian American Society
Malaysian Association
of Georgia
OCA
Raksha
Thai American
Chamber of Commerce
Thai Association
World Center USA
Vietnamese American
Community of Georgia
BPSOS
Vietnamese Community of Georgia
Other Organizations
Georgia Latino
CCC
Galeo
Dekalb County
Complete Count
Committee
NAKASEC
Asian American Justice Center