The Japanese American Community Services of Southern California (JACS) provides financial support to "emerging" groups and projects in the greater Los Angeles area, with a focus on community service, health and human services, cultural arts and leadership development.

Farewell dinner for JACS Board Member Noelle Ito, June 2009

Update:  June 17, 2009

Congratulations to the 2009 Grant Awardees:

JACS General Fund

CJACLC - Nikkei Community Internship
Japanese American Citizens League -  Pacific Southwest District - Bridging Communities
Tuesday Nights at the Cafe
Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking 
Friends of the Chinese American Musem - Hollywood Chinese

Cecilia Nakamura Arts Fund

Visual Communications - Eddie Oshiro Photo Restore Project
Progressive Taiko

An Awards Reception is being planned for August. Details to follow.

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Applications for the 2010 JACS General Fund will be accepted from October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. Awards will be announced in June 2010.  Applicants can apply to two different funds:

JACS General Fund Guidelines

Cecilia Nakamura Arts Fund Guidelines

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