Announcements

Port Makes Sponsorship Call Set to Open in the New Year

The Port of Long Beach’s community sponsorship program will accept applications beginning Jan. 1 through the end of the month. The program funds community events and activities that help inform residents about the port. The events center on the environment, education, social justice, the arts and historic preservation.

The program was updated in September 2023 and calls for applications will now be in January, May and September, changing from the previous schedule of September and March, giving nonprofit groups one more opportunity to apply each year.

Community groups may submit sponsorship applications online starting Jan. 1, through 5 p.m. Jan. 31. Due to the application review process, applicants are advised to plan well in advance for their events. Events in this sponsorship call must take place on or after April 1; this allows time for the review, consideration and recommendation process followed prior to the decision by the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Applications are judged on how effectively the proposed events and activities can help the port inform the community of its critical role as an environmental steward, economic engine and job creator. Events chosen should include promotional, marketing and community outreach opportunities for the port. The sponsored events and programs help spread awareness about the port’s operations, initiatives and community investment.
For the first award of fiscal year 2024, Harbor Commissioners awarded 167 community sponsorships totaling $587,750.

Details: www.polb.com/sponsorships.

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