Open — LA28 Resilience Champions Fund Round 2 Implementation Grants, accepting nonprofit applications through October 30, 2026 (official guidelines do not publish an exact cutoff time).
California — LA28 Resilience Champions Fund 2026 Round 2 Implementation Grants (Up to $100,000; October 30)
Competitive LA28 Round 2 nonprofit Implementation Grants of up to $100,000 for Los Angeles-area wildfire resilience, ocean protection and cooling projects. Applications due October 30, 2026.
FundingUp to $100,000 per eligible lead nonprofit applicant for the Round 2 Implementation Grant; $100,000 cumulative maximum for each organization in Round 2. No fixed lower bound or full program pool amount was published; no mandatory matching or leveraged funding.
DeadlineOctober 30, 2026 for LA28 Resilience Champions Fund Round 2 submissions through Submittable; the current official funder guidance does not specify an exact deadline hour or time zone. Applications opened September 9, 2026; expected awards January 2027; implementation February 1, 2027–January 31, 2028.
Last verified2026-10-27
Required next actionReview complete current Community Partners guidelines at https://www.communitypartners.org/landing-page/la28resiliencechampionsfund/ and apply via https://communitypartners.submittable.com/submit/364984/la28-resilience-champions-fund-round-2 by October 30, 2026. Select the Implementation track, verify an eligible nonprofit or properly fiscally sponsored lead and Los Angeles Games-area project, develop site permissions, CEQA/permitting and maintenance plans, a credible completion schedule, the official budget template, board affiliations, audits or two IRS 990s, and sponsor financials if applicable. One lead application per organization; no required cost match. Obtain the exact submission cutoff from the portal or administrator if needed.
Broad Eligibility
Tax-exempt nonprofits, community-based nonprofits, or fiscally sponsored projects with executed sponsor agreements and sponsor EIN; one eligible nonprofit lead per coalition. LA-region implementation close to or clearly benefiting Games-impacted communities; national nonprofits with LA programming eligible. Government agencies, school districts, for-profit firms, and entities under current LA28 contracts are ineligible to lead. Permanent physical/place-based wildfire/nature, ocean-protection or cooling project; evidence of site access, permits/CEQA and maintenance.
Atlas Analysis
FULL official-source verification October 27, 2026: Community Partners Round 2 detailed guidelines and FAQ updated October 8, 2026, LA28 September 9 announcement, and live Submittable application page. Confirmed application window September 9–October 30, 2026, exact closing hour not officially specified; Implementation distinct applicant track $100,000 max, single shared application process and one lead application per organization, $100,000 cumulative cap per grantee, no matching requirement, upfront EFT after agreement, eligible/blocked expenses and nonprofit/fiscal sponsorship eligibility, project period Feb 1 2027-Jan 31 2028. Requires project budget template, board list, audited financials or two 990s, sponsor documents where applicable, permitting readiness and maintenance; final financial/narrative reports. Genuine philanthropic applicant grant NOT vendor procurement; October 27 authenticated WordPress published/draft/pending/trashed title and LA28 identifier duplicate screening returned no matches. Separate Education & Engagement track up to $50,000 with different requirements, do not conflate. No arbitrary time zone asserted.
Open through October 30, 2026: The LA28 Resilience Champions Fund Round 2, administered by Community Partners, offers Implementation Grants of up to $100,000 per eligible nonprofit applicant for permanent physical or place-based projects that improve wildfire resilience and nature restoration, ocean protection, or community cooling in the Los Angeles region connected to the 2028 Games footprint. The funder’s published guidelines specify October 30 but do not state a universal exact cutoff hour or time zone.
Eligible lead applicants: Nonprofit tax-exempt and community-based organizations, or fiscally sponsored projects with a fully executed fiscal sponsorship arrangement and sponsor EIN. Coalitions may apply with one qualified nonprofit lead. National nonprofits with Los Angeles programs can qualify. Government entities including school districts and for-profit companies cannot lead or receive grants directly; they may participate as project partners or subcontractors. Organizations currently under contract to LA28 cannot lead.
Implementation readiness and geography: Applicants should document community benefits close to LA28 Games venues or demonstrate a credible relationship to Games-impacted communities; there is no strict venue-mileage limit. Permanent shade, cooling and water access, nature restoration, wildfire-resilient community facilities and ocean-protection improvements may qualify; mobile shade solutions may also be considered. Competitive proposals should demonstrate site access, landowner support, credible permitting or CEQA timelines, prior delivery capacity, operations and maintenance and completion within February 1, 2027–January 31, 2028.
Funding conditions: The individual maximum is $100,000 for this track, not the total fund pool. One organization may lead only one Round 2 proposal and may receive no more than $100,000 cumulatively during the round. There is no mandatory matching or leveraged-funds requirement. Eligible costs include necessary project personnel, materials, equipment, contractors, justified indirect costs and local travel. Primarily volunteer-led, primarily research, planning-only, lobbying/political or unrelated activities are ineligible. Funds are paid upfront by electronic transfer following execution of the grant agreement, not on ordinary monthly reimbursement.
Application requirements: Apply through the official Community Partners Submittable application by October 30, 2026. One lead application per organization. Submit the required project budget using the funder’s template, board and affiliations list, and audited financial statements or two recent IRS Forms 990; fiscally sponsored projects must also provide executed sponsorship and project financial information plus sponsor audited financials. Selected applicants must complete a grant agreement, W-9, electronic payment and insurance steps. Award notifications are expected January 2027; grantees must provide final narrative, financial reports and project photographs.
Controlling official sources: Community Partners Round 2 guidelines and FAQ, updated October 8, 2026 and LA28 September 9, 2026 funding announcement. Independently researched October 27, 2026. This is nonprofit grant financial assistance rather than a government purchasing contract.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.communitypartners.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-27. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
