The primary focus of the grant is programs that provide direct services to the District's Asian American and Pacific Islander community that address at least one of the following areas: Economic recovery, Education/youth engagement, Housing affordability, Workforce development, Public safety, Health and Human services, Civic engagement. The programs should encompass culturally and linguistically competent direct services that increase low-income Asian American and Pacific Islander residents' and small businesses' capacity for independence into the general community. If at any time you are not clear about the application process, please read the following PDF for a complete list of instructions and tips for using ZoomGrants: https://www.zoomgrants.com/welcome/applicantslideshow.pdf.