Port Sponsorship Program Opens for Applications Starting May 1

Nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for the Port of Long Beach’s Community Sponsorship Program, which funds community events and activities that help inform residents about the port. The events center on the arts, environment, education, social justice and historic preservation.

Community groups may submit sponsorship applications online starting May 1, through 5 p.m., May 31. Due to the application review process, applicants are advised to plan well in advance for their events. Once the application period closes, a 60-day period is needed before the proposed sponsorships can be considered by the Board of Harbor Commissioners for approval. 

Sponsorships for the May call are generally for events and projects taking place Aug. 1 and later. For the September call later this year, sponsorships are generally for events and projects Dec. 1 and later.

Applications are judged on how effectively the proposed events and activities can help the port inform the community of its critical role as an economic engine and job creator. For more information on the Port’s Community Sponsorship Program and how to apply, go to www.polb.com/sponsorship.

For the last sponsorship call in January, Harbor Commissioners awarded 220 community sponsorships totaling $895,200, the second-largest award in a single call to date.