The Fund will award grants to nonprofits pursuing local initiatives that strengthen community resilience

LOS ANGELES (February 24, 2026) The application process for the LA28 Resilience Champions Fund is now open. The grant initiative, designed to create lasting impact leading up to and beyond the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, will invest in nonprofits committed to building a more resilient Los Angeles. The fund will support local projects with a focus on wildfire resilience and nature restoration, ocean protection and cooling solutions.

Nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for the grantmaking process here. The application period for Round One closes on Wednesday, March 24, 2026. Grant winners will be announced in the spring.

Grants will be awarded to organizations advancing locally led solutions that reflect the needs of LA communities. Selected projects will begin implementation ahead of the Games, reinforcing LA28’s commitment to investing early, locally, and supporting community resilience as a core part of the Games’ long-term legacy.

The LA28 Resilience Champions Fund will make grants that are in line with the following focus areas:

• Wildfire Resilience and Nature Restoration: Coming out of the devastating 2025 wildfires, LA28 will support projects that help build greater wildfire resilience and restore nature, such as planting fire resilient native plants or pursuing bio-remediation.

• Ocean Protection: With the Pacific Ocean as the iconic backdrop to sports like Sailing and Beach Volleyball, LA28 will support replicable solutions that enhance ocean health, such as beach cleanups or kelp restoration.

• Cooling Solutions: In the lead-up to welcoming the world in the height of summer, LA28 will support projects that help keep Los Angeles cool, such as native tree planting or shade structures.

The fund will be administered by Community Partners, and overseen by an advisory group of local experts selected by LA28 that will guide grant selection. LA28 will announce details on future grantmaking rounds in the coming months. For more information and details on how to apply please click here.

In August 2025, LA28 released its Impact and Sustainability Plan, outlining a comprehensive framework to ensure the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games deliver lasting benefits for Los Angeles and beyond. The plan centers on expanding access to economic empowerment, youth sports, and a healthy environment, with commitments such as prioritizing local and small business participation, investing in workforce pathways, and delivering a “transit‑first” Games anchored around the radical reuse of existing venues. To read the full Impact & Sustainability plan, click here.

ABOUT THE LA28 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES

LA28 will bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games to Los Angeles in 2028, uniting more than 15,000 of the world's greatest athletes in a celebration of sport, culture and human potential. Set against a diverse collection of venues only Southern California can deliver, from the Pacific Ocean to Hollywood stages to world-class arenas, Los Angeles will become the third city ever to host three Olympic Games, following 1932 and 1984, and will also host its first ever Paralympic Games. The LA28 Games will celebrate historic milestones including becoming the first Olympic Games in history to allocate more quota spots to women athletes than men, the debut of new Olympic and Paralympic sports and becoming the first Games since 1948 to not build any new permanent infrastructure. Operating as an independently funded, non-profit organization, LA28 has built a strong foundation of successful commercial partnerships alongside licensing, hospitality and ticketing with the support of the International Olympic Committee.