Welcome! Thank you for your interest in applying to the 2025 LA2050 Grants Challenge.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This year, organizations are required to have at least one representative attend an Information Session on their behalf prior to opening an application. If you have not yet attended a virtual Information Session, register here before proceeding.[LINK]

Ready to open an application? Scroll to the bottom of this page and select the correct form for your organization type by pressing "Submit." There is one form for nonprofits and one form for both government agencies and for-profit companies.

About the LA2050 Grants Challenge:

The LA2050 Grants Challenge is an open call for ideas to make Los Angeles County the best place to connect, create, learn, live, and play. Since 2013, we’ve given $20+ million in grants to local impact organizations and supported hundreds of winning ideas to make our region better for all.

The 2025 LA2050 Grants Challenge unfolds in three phases:

1. Public voting (March 12th to April 18th, 2025) Angelenos vote to determine the issue areas that will be eligible for grant funding.
2. Grant applications open (April 28th at 8:00 am to June 6th, 2025 at 5:00 pm) Organizations submit their ideas to address the top-voted issues, as determined by Angelenos. 
3. Submission evaluation (June 9th to September 26th, 2025) Last, in collaboration with partners, we evaluate proposals and select grant recipients. Each winning organization will receive up to $75,000.

We accept applications from registered non-profit, for-profit, fiscally-sponsored, or governmental organizations serving Los Angeles County and its residents. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Be sure to select the correct application form for your organization type from the options listed below.

Learn more about the LA2050 Grants Challenge here.[LINK]

Check out all of our applicant resources, including links to register for Information Sessions.[LINK]

More questions? Email us at connect@la2050.org.

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