Equity and Diversity Fund - Funding Opportunity
The Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI) Initiative, in collaboration with Southern California Grantmakers (SCG), are excited to announce the launch of the County of Los Angeles Equity and Diversity Fund. On April 6, 2021, the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted the motion, Los Angeles County Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, co-authored by Supervisors Hahn and Mitchell. In this motion, ARDI was directed to explore the feasibility of launching the LA County Equity and Diversity Fund. ARDI submitted three report backs leading up to the submission of the recommendation for the Equity Fund spending plan on November 29, 2022, which was adopted by the Board on March 7, 2023.
The initial goal of the fund is to provide resources to Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and County departments to prevent and combat identity-based hate, bias, discrimination, and xenophobia against marginalized groups, enhance community safety, as well as celebrate the diversity of Los Angeles County’s communities through cultural and artistic activities. They are currently seeking proposers to respond to the release of the RFP.
RFP Service Categories
Community Safety and Violence Prevention
Proposed activities that address violence and protect members who are at increased risk for and/or vulnerable to experiencing violence, including, but not limited to, people of color, older adults, women, trans individuals, and immigrants.
Healing-Centered Practices
Proposed activities that promote healing and restorative justice-centered practices that center victims’ needs, repair harm, and/or reduce future violence among former offenders when targeted violence occurs.
Intergroup Relations
Proposed activities that facilitate cross-racial solidarity and collaborative action toward advancing racial equity. Services provided will include programs that build, foster, and/or strengthen community- and faith-based partnerships in various different communities, including between AANHPI, American Indian/Alaska Native, Black, and Latino/a/x and all faiths.
Arts-based Cultural Performance and Community Events
Proposed activities that offer creative placemaking and cultural activities to facilitate conversations about culture, truth, and racial healing.
Application Deadline: Friday, October 18, 2024
For Additional Information and Application Click HERE