Grantmaking & Funding Guidelines

In this work, we ensure geographic reach within Los Angeles County to neighborhoods and cities that have fewer known and recognized organizing groups, and where demographics have shifted due to the displacement of low-income communities and communities of color in the urban core.

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Let's Work Together

These are organizations that:

• Are dedicated to changing policies and practices in Los Angeles that advance social and economic justice through an intersectional framework with highest consideration for organizations centering LGBTQ, Immigrant, Black, and Native communities through community organizing.
• Demonstrate evidence of vision, leadership, basic organizing skills, and programmatic work that has already been conducted either on a voluntary basis or with limited resources.
• Have an annual budget of less than $1,000,000 on average over the past three years. Organizations that have fiscal sponsorship or are still seeking sponsorship and 501c3 status are eligible.
• Prioritizing geographies that are historically under invested in through Liberty Hill's and the broader philanthropic landscape.
• Are navigating and responding to transitions as a part of the organizing ecosystem in Los Angeles County such as:
• Emerging and/or newly established organizations
• Navigating budget cuts due to philanthropic funding changes
• Budget is being impacted by the reduction in city, county, state, and/or federal funding
• Niche organizations building power for hyperlocal or with a population-based approach
• Responding to community needs by launching new, creative approaches to their community organizing
• Restructuring or shifting strategic priorities

Alignment Survey

Organizations interested in being considered for the Fund for Change must complete the alignment survey.

Organizations who are most closely aligned with the goals of the fund will be invited to formally apply.

Timeline

Please review the timeline below before completing the alignment survey.  

• Mid December: all organizations that completed the alignment survey will be notified of their eligibility and, if eligible, will be invited to apply
• End January Applications due
• February: site visits will be conducted throughout with Liberty Hill staff and members of the Liberty Hill Community Funding Board, an advisory board comprised of community members and activists that guide our grantmaking decisions. This is a body separate from the Liberty Hill Board of Directors.
• March: Organizations will be informed of grant decisions

Deadline

Alignment Survey submissions are due by Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (PST)