The Community Investment Program provides grants to benefit the communities in the Port’s Local Impact Area (LIA) in Oakland, Alameda, Emeryville, and San Leandro, as well as communities in the Port’s Local Business Area (LBA) in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Donor Name: Port of Oakland
State: California
County: Alameda County (CA), Contra Costa County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Port of Oakland provides quarterly grants up to $5,000 to non-profit organizations that align with the following funding priority areas:
- Economic Vitality: The Port promotes community and economic viability by helping small businesses thrive and create and sustain jobs that support the local community. They proudly support programs that expand access to Port opportunities for small and local businesses, as well as organizations that provide technical assistance to businesses to expand their impact.
- Environmental Sustainability and Healthy Communities: They are committed to sustaining healthy communities through leading-edge environmental stewardship via the air quality, clean water, and energy conservation programs. They proudly support organizations that promote the environmental programs.
- Workforce Development and Education: They support programs that prepare individuals to participate successfully in an increasingly global society and to contribute back to the communities in which they live. Specifically, they focus on supporting programs that prepare individuals for careers in port-related industries. Examples include but are not limited to: training and education in construction; trade and logistics; science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education; aviation, and the building-construction trades.
Who may apply?
Non-profit organizations are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Port of Oakland.
