News & Updates
Happy New Year 2019!
Happy New Year 2019! Happy 2019! We hope this year brings you great happiness and success. Our January 2019 grant cycle is coming soon, with the grant application period beginning on January 14th. We will close the application process at midnight on February...
read moreAnnouncing our 2018 August Grantees!
2018 August Grants awarded to seven JA Community Organizations We are excited to announce the completion of our 2018 August grant cycle. The Board of the JA Community Foundation has approved grants to nine nonprofit organizations serving Japanese American...
read moreLong Beach Japanese Cultural Center receives grant for their Long Beach Pioneer Project
Our grant will be used for the expansion of their full afternoon’s programming. Coordinated and sponsored jointly by the Long Beach Japanese Cultural Center and the L.B. Pioneer Project Senior Services, the program offers a full afternoon's programming -...
read moreJ-Sei, Inc. receives grant for the wellness education classes and event
Our grant to J-Sei, Inc. will help to support their existing wellness education classes and event during the next two years. J-Sei recently undertook a five-year strategic planning process. J-Sei is very excited to partner with the JA Community Foundation...
read moreCentral California Nikkei Foundation receives grant for expanding the utilization of the Nikkei Center
Our grant to Central California Nikkei Foundation dba Vintage Gardens Assisted Living Community will help to expand the utilization of the Nikkei Center including training seminars and other informational workshops. At present, the Nikkei Center is mainly...
read moreUnited Japanese Christian Church receives a grant for their Japanese American Senior Health Resource Program
Our grant will be used for their Japanese American Senior Health Resource Program including self-help seminars, educational programming and activities to encourage an active lifestyle to promote healthy physical and emotional well being. On September 28,...
read moreNational Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) receives grant for “Prejudice to Patriotism”, an exhibition
Our grant will be used for “Prejudice to Patriotism: 150 Years of the Japanese American Experience”, an exhibition enhancement of the Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center (MISHLC). The MISHLC is situated at one of the most iconic sites...
read moreJapanese Community Pioneer Center receives grant for the social, health and welfare programs and new bi-lingual brochure with a list of their services.
Our grant to Japanese Community Pioneer Center will help to expand their existing social, health and welfare programs and create a new bi-lingual brochure with a list of their services. JCPC has provided essential social services and health-related support...
read moreVeterans Memorial Court Alliance receives grant for an exhibition of the Portraits of Courage
Our grant will be used for an exhibition of the Portraits of Courage which brings stories of the Japanese American soldiers who fought in America’s wars and the artistry of photographer Shane Sato. The exhibition at the Japanese American Cultural and...
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