Launching March 12th!

The LA2050 Grants Challenge awards a total of $1 million in grants to local social impact organizations that are working toward a brighter future for Los Angeles.

Since 2013, almost 4,000 creative and innovative proposals have been submitted to the grants challenge. With the guidance of hundreds of thousands of voters, the LA2050 Grants Challenge has provided more than $20 million to hundreds of impactful organizations.

For the fourth year, we are asking Angelenos to share which 10 local issues matter most to them, two in each of the five goal categories. Then, we will give $1 million in grants to organizations making meaningful progress on the top-voted issues. We will also help to coordinate a projected $2 million in grants from our philanthropic funding partners, bringing the total fund pool to more than $3 million.

This year's LA2050 Grants Challenge will unfold in three phases:

First, we asked Angelenos to vote for the issues that matter most to them, online from March 12th to April 18th, 2025. Then, we will announce the top-voted issues on April 28th, 2025 and open grant applications to organizations working in those areas from April 28th to June 6th, 2025. Finally, we will evaluate all of the proposals in collaboration with SJP Los Angeles and, along with our Funding Partners, award this year's grants on September 15th, 2025.

Voting for the 2024 LA2050 Grants Challenge will be available at LA2050.org from March 12th, 2025 to April 18th, 2025.

Any person, of any age, in the United States was eligible to vote. Voting was available this year in 12+ languages: English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Armenian, Russian, Tagalog, Thai, French, Arabic, and a Visual Assisted version.

Yes! We are looking for organizations (whether nonprofits, social enterprises, or government entities) that serve communities here in Los Angeles County and share our vision of working together toward a more successful Los Angeles – one that reaches our region’s incredible potential and is equitable, thriving, engaged, and empowering.

Our ideal Outreach Partners are well-connected and well-respected in their communities, with a unique perspective on the issues facing Los Angeles from their work on the ground.

You can sign up to serve as an Outreach Partner here.

Confirmation as an Outreach Partner is not guaranteed; the Goldhirsh Foundation reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to decline to partner with organizations, such as but not limited to those with programs, projects, or initiatives that violate the Eligibility and Content Guidelines outlined in our official LA2050 Grants Challenge rules. Individuals, operating in their own capacities, are not eligible to serve as Outreach Partners.

Applications will be open from April 28th to June 26th, 2025 here on LA2050.org, after the conclusion of the public voting period.

We will accept applications from registered non-profit, for-profit, fiscally-sponsored, or governmental organizations serving Los Angeles County and its residents. Both new or existing projects, programs, or initiatives are eligible for funding, as long as your work impacts one or more of this year's issue areas – to be announced.

We do not take phone calls or individual meetings during this time due to the number of inquiries we receive.

We are happy to answer your questions any time via email at connect@la2050.org.

If you have any questions that aren’t answered on this page, send us an email at connect@la2050.org.

Thank you for reading! We hope you will consider voting and putting in an application to this year’s LA2050 Grants Challenge.