The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee has opened the second round of applications for the LA28 Resilience Champions Fund, continuing its investment in nonprofit organizations advancing locally led solutions to strengthen resilience across the Los Angeles region. Nonprofits from across the region can apply through Oct. 30.
"Building a more resilient Los Angeles starts with investing in the people and organizations who know their communities best," said Becky Dale, LA28 vice president of sustainability. "With the second round of the Resilience Champions Fund, we're excited to build on the momentum of our inaugural grantees whose projects are currently underway, and support more locally led solutions that can deliver a meaningful impact that starts before the Games and endures long after 2028."
Launched earlier this year, the fund is part of the broader LA28 Resilience Champions Initiative, designed to strengthen community resilience leading up to and beyond the 2028 Games. In May, LA28 announced the fund's inaugural cohort of eight nonprofit grantees, each receiving $100,000 to implement projects across the region.
"The Resilience Champions Fund is opening opportunities for Chrysalis clients to be a part of the LA28 legacy," said Mark Loranger, president and CEO of Chrysalis. "This effort has strengthened our workforce development program by providing resources, expertise, as well as meaningful partnerships with other nonprofits tackling challenges across Los Angeles."
Round two will continue to support projects aligned with the fund's three focus areas. For wildfire resilience and nature restoration, coming out of the 2025 wildfires, the fund will support projects such as planting fire-resilient native plants or vegetation management. For ocean protection, it will support solutions such as restoring wetlands and coastal habitats. For cooling solutions, it will support projects such as native tree planting or installation of shade structures.
"As we prepare to welcome the world for the 2028 Games, we're proud to partner with LA28 to continue prioritizing solutions that address today's climate realities and deliver sustainable infrastructure that will serve Angelenos well beyond 2028," said Randall Winston, deputy mayor of infrastructure and climate resilience for the city of Los Angeles and an advisory group member.
The fund is administered by Community Partners, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit intermediary organization, with grant recipients selected by LA28 in collaboration with an advisory group representing the public, academic, nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. It builds on commitments in LA28's Impact and Sustainability Plan, released in August 2025.
Nonprofit organizations interested in applying can learn more about eligibility and apply through the LA28 Resilience Champions Fund page at Community Partners. Applications must be submitted by Oct. 30.
Edited by SMDP Staff