LADWP’s Community Partnership Outreach Grants Program provides grants to non-profit organizations who play a vital role in advancing the City of Los Angeles’ sustainability goals. By leveraging deep community connections, expertise, and networks of these organizations, the program aims to maximize public engagement and participation in energy efficiency, water conservation, electrification and sustainability initiatives. Through these partnerships, LADWP empowers non-profits to drive behavior change, especially among communities that may not be effectively reached through more traditional communication strategies.
Grants Overview
Grant applications are open for submission every 12-18 months. The competitive grants are awarded to one 501(c)3 non-profit organization in each of Los Angeles’ 15 Council Districts in Phase 1 and one in the Owens Valley.
For Phase 2 grants, the grants focus on special categories, which may include Water Conservation, Water Quality, Community Solar, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, and Under-represented Program Areas.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have maintained 501(c)3 status continuously for the past two (2) years and currently located in the City of Los Angeles; this location criterion can be shown through IRS registration at the office address and/or a publicly accessible regular workspace in the City of Los Angeles. If an organization does not meet the eligibility criteria, it may consider partnering with a primary applicant who meets the criteria.
Webinar
Please join us for a pre-application webinar.
Community Partnership Outreach Grants Webinar
Tuesday, January 7, 2024
11:00 a.m. – Noon
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84640550981?pwd=nq5m5YFh3f2obzmdAZ3qodiV92MB49.1&from=addon – Please use the Green box to click on for the link like used for the DWP MOU meeting.
Meeting ID: 846 4055 0981
Passcode: Grant2025
Dial by your location
- +1 669 444 9171 US
- +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver)
How to apply
Customers may submit an application via email.
Grant Application Information
2025-2026 Round Phase 1
LADWP is pleased to open the application period for the 2025 Round Phase 1 of the Community Partnership grants to local 501(c)3 non-profit organizations for new community outreach and public education activities.
There are 17 grants totaling up to $1,030,000 proposed to be funded by LADWP. This round also features an opportunity for additional incremental funding to promote building electrification.
Apply via email
Application Open Period: Friday, December 13, 2024
Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 by 3:00 p.m.
All applications must be sent to: [email protected].
Program Accomplishments
Since the program began in 2011, 290 grants have been awarded totaling more than $17.5 million across nine major rounds of funding and three sub-rounds of awards. Overall, the grants program has reached LADWP customers more than six million times, with over 730,000 of them more in-depth engagements with energy efficiency, water conservation, and LADWP initiatives.
Grantee Funding Awards
Grant recipients provide a summary of the activities and goals accomplished. For more information and details for funding awards, see below summaries.
Current – 2024
Grantee Funding Award 2023-2024 Round Phase II
Grantee Funding Award – 2023 Round Phase I
2020-2022
Grantee Funding Award – 2022 Round Phase II
Grantee Funding Award – 2022 Round Phase I
Grantee Funding Award – Round 8 Phase II
Grantee Funding Award – Round 8 Phase I
Previous Grantee Awards – 2011 – 2020
Grantee Funding Award – Round 7 Phase II
Grantee Funding Award – Round 7 Phase I
Grantee Funding Award – Round 6
Grantee Funding Award – Round 5
Grantee Funding Award – Round 4
Grantee Funding Award – Round 3
Grantee Funding Award – Round 2
Grantee Funding Award – Round 1
Program Benefits Overview
Non-profit organizations will raise awareness through community outreach, transformational opportunities and develop behavior changes by education to improve energy efficiency, water conservation, and sustainable practices within Los Angeles communities.
Community Outreach – Events, Social Media, Workshops
- Increase communication, engagement, and awareness
- Disseminate information about programs and services
- Provide front line assistance to communities in need
- Provide no cost/low-cost measures (e.g. faucets, bulbs, etc.)
Transformational Opportunities - Inspire and Motivate Change
- Engagement through traditional and innovative methods
- Develop methods of achieving energy and water saving goals
- Foster environmental stewards through youth education programs
- Community and economic development
Behavioral Changes – Educate and Empower
- Affect behavior changes at home, at work, at school, and in the community
- Educate and empower people to lower their bills and resource usage
- Increase participation in LADWP incentive programs for greater savings, particularly in underserved communities
- Increase interest in STEM careers for youth
Resources
There are many resources on this website by using the search function to find specific items or information. Below are additional resources, please check back regularly for updated information. If you have questions, please contact [email protected].
Other Funding Resources
In addition to LADWP opportunities, community-based organizations can research additional outside funding and financing resources here.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Rebates and Programs
This program shall at all times be subject to change or termination without notice.
Disclaimer
By applying for an LADWP rebate and/or program, personal information provided may be subject to public disclosure by requesting parties, pursuant to the California Public Records Act.
Questions
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Email [email protected]
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