The Third District Grants Program application is currently closed for the remainder of this fiscal year. We anticipate reopening the application in early summer 2027. Additional information regarding the application period and submission deadlines will be provided closer to the reopening of the grant process. Thank you for your partnership and commitment to our community.

Application Restrictions

To ensure equitable distribution of resources:

• Each organization may submit one (1) request for an event grant; and
• One (1) request for a regular discretionary grant per calendar year.
• Neighborhood Councils are not eligible to apply directly. Applications from Neighborhood Councils must be submitted through a recognized fiscal sponsor.

Grant Criteria:

• The requesting organization must have a location in the Third District, and the funds requested are for the benefit of Third District constituents and communities.
• Grants will only be provided to non-sectarian, Internal Revenue Code 501 (c) non-profit organizations located within the Third District.
• Grants cannot be used to promote a particular religion or religious belief.
• Requests may include but are not limited to educational/recreational projects, arts and cultural programs, environmental awareness programs/projects, public safety programs, health and social service initiatives and programs. Grants can also help support an organization with one-time funding to purchase equipment, needed materials, repairs or augmentation of a physical site, etc.
• “Seed” Grants to establish new and innovative work will be considered as long as all other criteria are met.
• Grants for an individual or private entity will not be considered
• Grants are for a one-year period only. Grants requesting multi-year or ongoing funding will not be considered. For example, applications for ongoing staffing, operations and/or salaries will not be considered.

Questions

For questions regarding the Third District Grant Program or future funding opportunities, please contact the Third District Grants Team at horvathgrants@bos.lacounty.gov