The Long Beach Community Foundation aims to connect philanthropists to strategic causes in order to foster community well-being. Through grants and funding opportunities like the Fennie Community Fund, it supports a wide range of charitable activities with a focus on impacting the local community positively.
The primary goal of the grant program by the Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association is to support the identification, evaluation, preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and interpretation of historical resources, sites, and archival sources within Long Beach. This can include buildings, public landscapes, or contributing structures in historic neighborhoods, with a focus on fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of the city's rich heritage.
Preference is awarded to initiatives or structures aimed at enhancing the community's welfare through the preservation of Long Beach's historical and heritage sites. Further favor is given to undertakings that acknowledge the role of the Long Beach Naval Station and Shipyard in the city's history, as well as those that pay tribute to the designs of architect Paul Revere Williams. Projects that are easily seen and accessed by the general public, and those capable of being completed within the timeframe of a single year, are highly regarded. Applicants who have demonstrated a consistent dedication and effectiveness in historical preservation efforts stand a better chance of receiving support. Additionally, those who can secure supplementary funding or resources for their project are more likely to be considered, as the Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association (LBNMHA) prefers to participate as a contributor rather than the sole financier.