Organizations must provide structured sports activities for youth ages 6 – 17
Organizations must provide programs and activities in one of Southern California’s eight counties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, or Ventura
Organizations must be certified as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code and not as a private foundation, as defined in section 509(a) of that code
Organizations must be in good standing with the California Franchise Tax Board through the California Secretary of State
Organizations must have a written policy that addresses its commitment to keep children safe from sexual abuse by preventing, recognizing, and responding to situations that in any way compromise their safety, both on and off the playing field.
View: A Resource Guide on Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports
Youth Safety: If you are applying for a grant to support any of the following sports, please review additional guidelines: Soccer, Hockey, Lacrosse, Boxing, Rugby, Football or Martial Arts.
The LA84 Foundation accepts applications at any time throughout the year. There are two phases of the application, with Phase I review completed in within eight weeks.