Community Assistance Grants

The City of Laguna Beach provides Community Assistance Grants to nonprofit organizations serving Laguna Beach residents through specialized programs and services. The purpose of the grant program is to support new initiatives or the expansion of services that benefit the community. All grant awards are approved by the City Council.

Grant Recipients

The City of Laguna Beach awarded $236,000 in Community Assistance Grants for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.  Click here to view a full list of all 2025-2026 Community Assistance Grant Awards.

How to Apply

The application process for FY 2026-2027 is open from January 12, 2026 through March 19, 2026.

To apply, please click here.

The City Council designates two Councilmembers to form a subcommittee responsible for reviewing applications. The subcommittee’s recommendations will be presented to the full City Council for consideration as part of the Fiscal Year 2026–27 budget hearings.

Grant applications must be submitted electronically.

Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Local nonprofit organizations with established, functioning programs

• Projects and services that provide the greatest benefit in meeting the needs of Laguna Beach residents

• New and/or expanded services not currently available to Laguna Beach residents

  For questions regarding the grant process, please contact Andrea Tirnauer at atirnauer@lagunabeachcity.net.