The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has 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 through the Port of Los Angeles Community Investment Grant Program.

“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.”

“Since 2014, the Port’s grant program has allocated more than $14.5 million to 422 worthy community groups,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “We’re proud to provide an ongoing mechanism to support promising and impactful local projects in the Los Angeles Harbor area.”

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.

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