Today, NBA All-Star Jrue Holiday and two-time Olympic gold medalist Lauren Holiday, are opening the second round of applications for the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund (JLH Fund) following a successful first round of grant distribution and support in the fall of 2020. Jrue pledged the remainder of his 2019-2020 NBA salary ($5.3 million) to create the JLH Fund and the second round of funding will again provide up to $1,000,000 in grants to Black-led nonprofit organizations and Black-owned businesses. The focus of the grants will be the Greater Milwaukee, New Orleans, Indianapolis, and Los Angeles areas with priority given to organizations focused on social impact and creating a more equitable future for underserved communities.
The Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund Opens Second Round of Funding for Black Owned Businesses and Organizations, Providing up to $1,000,000 in Grant
