FireAid has announced the recipients for its first US$50million in grants – find out more below.
Late last month, FireAid hosted two concurrent benefit concerts in Los Angeles to raise funds for victims of the devastating wildfires earlier this year. According to the official FireAid organisation’s website, FireAid raised a whopping estimate of more than $100million.
Half of that $100million was announced to be set aside for grants prioritising “community-based organisations that are on the front lines of wildfire relief.” Yesterday (February 18), FireAid announced the grantees receiving the combined $50million raised – each recipient will receive $100,000 or more based on their applications – which are to be used for immediate relief.
The grants are the first wave of fund distribution plans developed by FireAid. The remaining $50million raised so far will go towards organisations focusing on rebuilding and long-term recovery for the victims of the devastating wildfires.
Grantees for the first $50million are split into 10 groups: Children & families, community hubs & conveners, disaster relief, food access & security, frontline & displaced workers & small businesses, health & housing, musicians & artists, public resources & benefits navigation, students & schools and finally, supportive services to vulnerable populations.
Among the grantees in the musicians and artists division are Armory Center for the Arts, LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund, LA Commons, LA County Arts & Creative Recovery Fund, MusiCares Foundation, the newly launched Music Health Alliance – Music Industry Mental Health Fund and the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.
You can check out the full list of grantees here – donations are still open.
Ahead of the late-January concerts, Eagles announced a massive $2.5million donation to FireAid. At the concerts, the likes of Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Rod Stewart, Katy Perry, Joni Mitchell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sting, Stevie Nicks, Gracie Abrams and Green Day performed.
The concerts also saw the reunion of No Doubt, as well as the surprise Nirvana reunion featuring Joan Jett, Kim Gordon and St. Vincent. Check out footage of the shocking reunion performance here.
