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PROCESS OVERVIEW

Nonprofits compete for LASVP investments by undergoing a “due diligence” process. At a high level, the process for potential grantees follows these steps:

Receive Invitation & Attend Workshop

Submit Letter of Interest

Submit Full Proposal & Have Interview

Hold Site Visit

Investees Selected

ELIGIBILITY

Participation in the investment (grant) process is by invitation only for organizations that fall within LASVP’s chosen investment focus area for the current cycle. (See Our Investments for more information.) Additional criteria include, but are not limited to, the following:

	Programs must be in Los Angeles County
	Applicants must be classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity
	Grants are made to enhance the organization’s capacity for long term-effectiveness and sustainability
	Grant requests will not be considered for auctions or fundraising events, debt reduction, endowment funds, capital campaigns, litigation or legal expenses

We Are Professional, Yet Personal, in Our Grantmaking
"At every step of the process I felt that you were truly interested in (our school) and what we are doing.....Even though (our school) was not successful in obtaining assistance from LASVP, being involved in your process and getting to know of you was truly enriching."
- Applicant to LASVP

For Interested Nonprofits
Click here to learn more about how to get involved as an Investee.

Click here to see our 2007 Grant Program Guidelines.

For more information please call 310-281-7509 or email info @ lasvp.org