FireAid has distributed $50 million in grants following its star-studded live performance fundraiser, the nonprofit introduced Tuesday.
The reveals, placed on by way of a partnership between Stay Nation, AEG and the Azoff Firm, raised $100 million by way of two profit concert events on the Intuit Dome and Kia Discussion board in Inglewood. Greater than 30 artists performed between the 2 venues and introduced in 50 million viewers by way of 28 streaming platforms.
Tuesday’s $50 million in grants kicks off the preliminary section of funding. The community-based organizations that obtained the funding “have the infrastructure, expertise and relationships essential to effectively and equitably ship help to fire-impacted people,” in accordance with the nonprofit. Every group obtained $100,000 or extra, with the intent to supply speedy reduction funding. Organizations chosen embrace Baby2Baby, a number of YMCAs, NAACP of Pasadena, MusiCares Basis, LAUSD Basis, CORE and extra.
Grants have additionally been allotted to a number of people affected by January’s wildfires. Amongst these people are displaced residents, staff, small enterprise homeowners and first responders with “a deal with important providers, meals help, childcare assist, vital healthcare sources, housing assist, rental reduction, scholar help applications and navigation providers to make sure victims can entry authorized sources, authorities advantages and seamlessly work by way of difficult paperwork,” in accordance with a launch.
The primary section will conclude by the top of February. FireAid will distribute section two funding that focuses on extra reduction for long-term recovering and rebuilding. The nonprofit has additionally established a program for issuing smaller grants starting from $10,000 to $50,000.
An entire listing of organizations that obtained funding from the grants will be discovered on FireAid’s web site.
