THE UVSA GRANT

Empowering our community, one organization at a time. Apply today to receive up to $3,000 towards your charitable cause.

GUIDELINES

UVSA carefully reviews over one hundred proposals each year from Southern California non-profit organizations that address the needs of the community. 

Please review the guidelines below before applying

  • Must be incorporated and operate in Southern California
  • Must be a 501(c)(3) exempt organization or operate under a federally exempt organization (i.e. public school)
  • Must provide services to residents in Southern California
  • Must apply to fund a specific project that will execute between December 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020
  • Maximum grant amount for Fall 2019 cycle is $3,000
  • May only be considered for one UVSA grant per fiscal year
  • If you received funding from UVSA in the past, you must complete the GRANT RECAP section in the application and attach all expense receipts 

Please note that UVSA does not fund the following:

  • Individuals, for-profit organizations, or non-incorporated organizations
  • Employee wages, salaries, or benefits, including independent contractors receiving 1099-MISC
  • Organizations with more than $250,000 in gross revenue
  • Political organizations or lobbying activity, labor unions, or private foundations
  • Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran or disability statuses in the delivery of services and in their employment practices
Fall 2019 Round Closed

$1,500,000

Over the past 19 years, UVSA has awarded over $1.5 million to Southern California non-profit organizations. The UVSA Grant is funded by proceeds of the annual UVSA Tet Festival.

GRANT TIMELINE

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APPLY

Applications are due by 11:45 PM on Nov 17, 2019

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REVIEW

UVSA will review and interview applicants, if applicable

AWARD

Applicants will be notified of the results after Nov 20, 2019

PERFORM

Beneficiaries may begin using funds towards their projects

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REPORT

Beneficiaries shall report their results by June 30, 2020

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Have Questions? Check our FAQ!

FAQ

we believe

in giving back. In 2000, then UVSA President Phu Nguyen and his team coordinated a highly successful Tet Festival. Understanding that the event was for the community, they agreed to allocate profits from the event towards the Tet Community Assistance Fund which continues to benefit charities across Southern California.

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PAST RECIPIENTS

2016-2017

  1. Boy Scouts of America Troop 1004
  2. Boy Scouts of America Troop 52
  3. CampMed at UC Irvine
  4. Cao Dai Youth Association
  5. DeMille Elementary School
  6. G.I. Joe Search and Rescue – The Joe Le Foundation
  7. Hat Boi Art Letter Club
  8. Lien Doan Chi Lang Association
  9. Lien Doan Huong Dao Lac Viet
  10. Lien Doan Huong Dao Truong Son
  11. Medical Educational Missions and Outreach
  12. OCAVMHAS – Orange County Association for Vietnamese Mental Health Awareness and Support
  13. Project MotiVATE, Inc.
  14. The Association Of Vietnamese Language & Culture Schools of Southern California
  15. The Vietnamese Student Union at UCLA
  16. Thieu Nhi Thanh The: Doan Thang Thien
  17. Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association
  18. Vietnamese Artists Friendship Club
  19. Vietnamese Student Association at CSU Long Beach
  20. Vietnamese Student Association at CSU Los Angeles
  21. Vietnamese Student Association at UC Irvine
  22. Vietnamese Student Association at UC San Diego
  23. Vietnamese Student Association at UC Santa Barbara
  24. Vietnamese Student Association at USC
  25. Vietnamese-American Youth Alliance
  26. Westminster RACES

2017-2018

  1. Caodai Overseas
  2. Cau Lac Bo Hung Su Viet
  3. ChickTech
  4. Crystal Lotus Foundation
  5. DeMille Elementary School
  6. LD Bach Dang Giang
  7. Lien Doan Huong Dao Hoa Lu
  8. Medical Educational Missions and Outreach
  9. Norooz Clinic Foundation
  10. Orange Coast College Circle K
  11. Phan Boi Chau Youth Association
  12. Project MotiVATe
  13. The Association of Vietnamese Language & Culture Schools of Southern California
  14. Viet Bao Foundation
  15. Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association
  16. Vietnamese Heritage Museum
  17. Vietnamese Student Association at CSU Northridge
  18. Vietnamese Student Union at UCLA
  19. Vietnamese Traditional Arts Development Organization

2018-2019

  1. Cau Lac Bo Hung Su Viet
  2. DeMille Dual Immersion Program
  3. Lạc Hong Performing Arts
  4. Lien Doan Huong Dan Hoa Lu
  5. Lien Doan Huong Dao Lac Viet
  6. Uy Ban Bao Toan Dat To
  7. Vietnamese Heritage Museum
  8. Vietnamese Student Association at CSU Fullerton
  9. Vietnamese Student Association at CSU Long Beach
  10. Vietnamese Student Association at CSU Northridge
  11. Vietnamese Student Association at UC Irvine
  12. Vietnamese Student Association at UC Riverside
  13. Vietnamese Student Association at UC San Diego
  14. Vietnamese Student Association at UC Santa Barbara
  15. Vietnamese Student Association at USC