Sponsorships to 364 local nonprofit organizations have been awarded by the Port of Long Beach.<\/p>\n
The sponsorships, announced in March, amounted to $1,174,900 representing the largest award and the highest number of recipients in the history of the Port of Long Beach Community Sponsorship program.<\/p>\n
Recipients \u2014 among them was the Long Beach Municipal Band \u2014 are listed on the port\u2019s website at polb.com<\/a><\/p>\n The program supports events and projects centered on the environment, education, social justice, the arts and historic preservation while also informing residents about port operations and initiatives.<\/p>\n \u201cPartnering with our local nonprofit organizations and supporting community events remain some of our strongest commitments to our community,\u201d said Port of Long Beach CEO Noel Hacegaba in a written statement.<\/p>\n The port received a record high of 394 applications in January for this round of sponsorships, 44% of which were first-time requests. The harbor commission has approved a $3 million sponsorship budget for fiscal year 2026 with applications accepted in January, May and September.<\/p>\n