The application window for nonprofits seeking funds for community events and activities through the Port of Long Beach’s Community Sponsorship Program.
The events must center around the arts, environment, education, social justice and historic preservation.
Applications can be submitted online from Friday, May 1, to 5 p.m. May 29.
Events must take place after Aug. 1.
Applicants are advised to plan well in advance, as this allows time for the review, consideration and recommendation process prior to a 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.
Questions about the program and the application process can be addressed during drop-in office hours — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 6, 13 and 20 — in the Port Administration Building’s lobby, 415 W. Ocean Blvd.
For more information on the port’s Community Sponsorship Program and how to apply, go to polb.com/sponsorships.
The port accepts sponsorship applications three times a year, in January, May and September. For the previous call in January, harbor commissioners awarded a record 364 community sponsorships, totaling $1,174,900.