LA2050 Grants Challenge

LA2050 is a community-guided initiative driving and tracking progress toward a shared vision for the future of Los Angeles. The goals were shaped through the engagement of tens of thousands of Angelenos and input from experts, advisors, and partners. Each of the goals is supported by a set of metrics that, taken together, define what it will mean for the programs to achieve success.

The  LA2050 goals are:

• Learn: By the year 2050, the education system in Los Angeles will be well-resourced and culturally responsive.
• Create:  By the year 2050, Los Angeles will be an international leader in innovation across sectors.
• Play: By the year 2050, people from across Los Angeles will live in close proximity to vibrant park spaces and have easy access to high-quality, sustainable spaces for recreation. 
• Connect: By the year 2050, Los Angeles will be the most civically engaged region in the United States, with abundant platforms for residents to voice their opinions and influence elected officials and other decision-makers.
• Live: By the year 2050, Los Angeles will have the nation’s lowest poverty rate and income inequality.

For more information about the goals:  https://la2050.org/goals

LA2050's Impact Metrics are measures of progress for each of the five goals.

For more information about metrics: https://la2050.org/metrics

Ideas that will produce measurable wins for the LA region include:

• A spirit of collaboration and a desire to unify and amplify collective efforts
• A clear focus on inclusion, diversity of voices, and equity
• Efforts that not only produce positive results but are also focused on increasing local engagement and civic participation
• A desire to test new strategies

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