Champions Live Here - Super Bowl LVI Legacy Grant Program

Funder: NFL Foundation, Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee, LA84 Foundation, Play Equity Fund

Geographic Scope: Los Angeles region

Program Overview:
A $2 million grant initiative supporting 56 local nonprofit organizations that often go unrecognized for their community work. The program spotlighted the achievements of Champion organizations through grants, professionally-produced videos, and ongoing public recognition.

Focus Areas:

• Youth development
• Jobs & economic opportunity
• Social justice

Award Structure:

• Primary Awards: $10,000 per organization to 56 selected nonprofits
• Enhanced Awards: $50,000 each to 6 organizations selected for additional impact
• Non-monetary Support: Professionally-produced vignette-style videos spotlighting each organization, ongoing public recognition in leadup to Super Bowl LVI

Target Organizations:
Local nonprofit organizations serving the Los Angeles region with focus on youth development, jobs & economic opportunity, and social justice

Background:
Each year, the NFL seeks to improve surrounding communities of the Super Bowl host city through the Super Bowl Legacy Grant Program by contributing an annual $1 million from the NFL Foundation. For Super Bowl LVI, this was expanded to $2 million with additional support from the LA84 Foundation and Play Equity Fund.

Impact:
The program recognized 56 Champion organizations that had been working in the community but often went unrecognized for their efforts.