Port of Los Angeles Awards Record $1.85 Million in Community Grants

Photo courtesy of Port of LA.

LOS ANGELES – Jan. 29, 2026 – The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners Jan. 29 approved an unprecedented $1.85 million in grants to support 47 non-profit organizations undertaking initiatives benefiting the communities of the Los Angeles Harbor area.

“The Port’s community grants program continues to be instrumental in supporting many local organizations doing tremendous work in our community,” said Los Angeles Harbor Commissioner President Lucille Roybal-Allard. “We’re proud to be able to contribute to the missions and success of these non-profit groups.”

Grants were awarded in two categories: large (over $100,000) and general (under $100,000).

Large category grant recipients this year were EXP to support maritime-related outreach, workshops and career education to students; Los Angeles Maritime Institute for its TopSail Youth Program; and Wilmington-based Avalon Arts & Cultural Alliance to support maritime-themed Art & STEAM workshops, storytelling, cultural performances and other demonstrations.

Other grantees include:

Abode Communities
AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles
AltaSea Conservancy dba Kelp Ark
Angels Gate Cultural Center
Boys & Girls Club of the LA Harbor – ILWU/PMA Luncheon
Boys & Girls Club of the LA Harbor (Lease Agreement 9999) – Port Ocean and Land Awareness Program
Boys & Girls Club of the LA Harbor (2nd year of CIG) – Port Ocean and Land Awareness Program
Braid Theory Impact
Bridge Cities Alliance
Cabrillo Beach Boosters
Cabrillo Beach Youth Sailing Foundation – Youth Sailing Program
Cabrillo Beach Youth Sailing Foundation – 2025 ILCA Youth Sailing World Championship
EXPOSE
Friends of Banning Park
Friends of the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
Friends of the Los Angeles Maritime Museum
Friends of the Rotary Club of Wilmington
Gang Alternatives Program
Grand Vision Foundation
International Bird Rescue
International Seafarers Center
LA Conservation Corps
Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Society
Los Angeles Parks Foundation
Los Angeles Sailing Foundation
Los Angeles Sportswalk of Fame
Marine Mammal Care Center
Pacific Battleship Center
Port of Los Angeles High School
Providence Little Company of Mary Foundation
San Pedro & Peninsula YMCA
San Pedro Bay Historical Society, Inc.
San Pedro Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Assoc.
San Pedro City Ballet
SBCC Clean Wilmington
Shakespeare by the Sea
Sharefest Community Development, Inc.
Southern California Marine Institute
Think Earth Environmental Foundation
Tianguiz Cultural
Toberman Neighborhood Center
Watchitgrow Inc.
Wilmington Historical Society
Wilmington YMCA

The three large grant recipients were awarded two-year agreements, with one-year agreements for the other 44 grants.

The grant selection committee is comprised of three City of Los Angeles Harbor Department employees, two community representatives and one council district 15 representative.

Details: For more information visit portofla.org/grants