National CAPACD has launched the 2024 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Small Business Development Program for 10 selected organizations with emerging programs.

Through generous support from Kaiser Permanente, this grant program will enable community-based organizations with emerging small business programs to better serve low-income AAPI micro-entrepreneurs through the expansion of culturally relevant business development services, access to capital, and district-wide stabilization efforts. Program participants will receive technical assistance and engage in peer learning cohorts to increase their working knowledge and local capacity. These learning cohorts are led by Renaissance Economic Development Corporation, Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Collaborative, and National CAPACD.

The 2024 AAPI Small Business Development Program participants are:

• Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon
• Aurora Mental Health & Recovery/ Asian Chamber of Commerce of Colorado
• BPSOS Atlanta
• BPSOS Virginia
• Kokua Kalihi Valley
• Korean Community Center of the East Bay
• Hamkae Center
• South Asian Network
• Pacific Gateway Center
• White Center Community Development Association

For more information about this program, contact Sim Bun, Small Business Program Specialist, at sim@nationalcapacd.org.