SCAG Community Hubs Activation Program Offering Support for Placed-Based Activations During the LA28 Games
SCAG is launching a Community Hubs Activation Program request for interest for local, place-based activations during the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. The request is open to cities and counties, councils of governments, and Tribal Nations seeking technical assistance and consultant support for community hub sites during the LA28 Games. Applications for the request for interest will close on Jan. 8, 2027.
For detailed information on project eligibility and evaluation criteria, see the Request for Interest Guidelines.
SCAG's Community Hubs Activation Program will extend the excitement and benefits of the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to communities across Southern California, uplifting locations not hosting official LA28 Games events. The program will pilot strategies from SCAG's Community Hubs Toolkit, expected to be accessible to all in Summer 2027, to foster engagement, support local economies, encourage walking, bicycling, transit use, and other multimodal travel options, reduce vehicle miles traveled, and create lasting community benefits.
SCAG expects to select 12 projects from across the region to pilot community hubs. Projects will be supported through one of three activation models: Community-Led Hubs, SCAG-Supported Hubs, and Co-Produced Hubs, each offering different levels of technical assistance and consultant support.
SCAG will host two online application workshops on Nov. 17 and Dec. 1.
Additionally, SCAG staff are available for a 15-minute call on select dates and times to discuss any questions relating to the Request for Interest or your proposed activation.
The Community Hubs Activation Program is a component of SCAG’s LA28 Games Mobility Program, helping communities across Southern California participate in and benefit from the LA28 Games while strengthening local partnerships, activating public spaces, building community capacity, and creating a lasting legacy. The SCAG Regional Council is expected to approve selected projects in April 2027, allowing communities to begin planning for activations during the LA28 Games.