The George and Sakaye Aratani "Community Advancement Research Endowment," or Aratani CARE, grants are designed to promote projects that will (1) benefit and advance the Japanese American community, as well as (2) strengthen ties between the Japanese American community and UCLA students, staff, and faculty.

Non-profit organizations and qualified individuals are invited to apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, to strengthen ties between JA communities and UCLA, each proposal must include a campus partner (e.g., faculty, staff member(s), or student organization).  The web site and applications will be open on January 16, 2012.  The deadline for the second year of Aratani CARE grants is March 9, 2012.  Awards will be announced by May, 2012. Grants should be completed within a year or less.

PROPOSAL COMPONENTS

Your proposal will consist of four parts, all of which need to be submitted electronically:

I. Contact Information

II. Project Document

III. Budget Worksheet

IV. Letter of Sponsorship

The application process will consist of two parts. The first part will require you to start your application by submitting your information online (through this website). The website will assign you an application number once you submit your information. The second part will require you to email all supporting documents, proposal, and information to our Aratani CARE application email with reference to your application number. The Aratani CARE application email address will be provided once you have completed the first part of the application and assigned an application number.

You must have all four parts submitted before your application will be considered. Please click here to start the application process. Please give yourself ample time to complete the online application process.