Workshop Tomorrow, May 11, for $5 million in Grants

Schools and related sites eligible for Port Grant Program  

The next community workshop for schools and related sites to learn how to apply to the Port of Long Beach Grant Program will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, at the Long Beach Main Library.

The schools grants are part of the Port Grant Programs, which are designed to address community health impacts from port-related air and noise pollution. Applications and information are available at www.polb.com/grants. The deadline to submit completed applications is June 14. The Port is holding a series of workshops to help those interested in applying. The two remaining workshops are:

• 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, Main Library Meeting Room, 101 Pacific Ave., Long Beach 90822 (parking in Broadway Parking Structure, enter from Broadway, between Cedar and Pacific avenues).
• 6:30 p.m. May 19, Port of Long Beach Administration Building, 925 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach 90802.

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has designated $5 million for the fund covering schools and related sites, such as day-care facilities. There are two other grant programs, also with $5 million each, which will be launched at later dates.

For information on eligibility go to the Port Grant Programs website at www.polb.com/grants, or contact us at grants@polb.com or 1-888-789-GRANT (1-888-789-4726).

Media Contact: Art Wong, Port of Long Beach Assistant Director of Communications/Public Information Officer, (562) 590-4123 (office), (562) 619-5665 (cell) or wong@polb.com.