Programs and Rebates

Community Partnership Outreach Grants Program

Community Partnerships

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

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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

LADWP Community Partnership Grants 2025-2026 Round Phase I - Application pdf

Application Open Period: Friday, December 13, 2024

Non-Profit Community Partnership Grants Announcement (English)

Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 by 3:00 p.m.
All applications must be sent to: [email protected].

We are currently experiencing technical issues with the [email protected] email. Please check back in a few days or use this email in the interim. Thank you for your patience.

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.

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.

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

Email [email protected]

Community Partnership Outreach Grants Program

Grants Overview

Eligibility Criteria

Webinar