BMPP fuels community doers who want to advance social justice.

We seek projects to advance social justice with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities, as well as the AMEMSA (Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian) communities, in creating a world where individuals are nurtured and families are supported to build thriving communities. When we say "unique," we are referring to new, innovative, and timely projects. BMPP provides grants of up to $5,000 for social justice-focused projects led by or serving AANHPI communities, including the AMEMSA communities.

IMPORTANT: Your work must be in the Upper Midwest region (Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Iowa) and the project must serve the Asian/Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, including AMEMSA (Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian) communities. If selected, your grant must be received by a 501 c 3 nonprofit.

PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT support existing, ongoing or large projects. If the project builds out a new area of an existing program, then please explain how so we can consider it.

Choose the best way to submit your application.

  1. Submit a written narrative online using the “Apply Now,” button below.

  2. Create a short YouTube video (5 min limit) and submit the video to us at the “Apply Now,” button below. In your video, please answer all questions:

    • Provide the name of 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is sponsoring your project.

    • Tell us about yourself.

    • Tell us about your idea and project. Why is it needed now?

    • How much are you apply for and how will you use the money? (You can apply for any amount up to $5,000)

    • What impact will your project have if you successfully complete it? How will it have helped to advance justice for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the Upper Midwest region?

  3. Contact BMPP and one of our family members will interview you and write up your responses to the proposal questions for our consideration.

For more information, see our FAQs.

Deadline: CLOSED

We are currently not accepting any more applications for the year. Look out for the next opportunity in 2025.

Ready to submit?

Your online application cannot be saved, so we suggest you copy and paste the questions into a Word document and then work on it. When you are ready, come back and submit your online application. The online applications do not save as you work on them, and we will not receive a complete proposal till you click on the 'SUBMIT' button.

By submitting this application you give BMPP permission to review and use this information for our giving circle work.