Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association Grants

The Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association Grants support nonprofit and for-profit entities in preserving the historical resources of Long Beach. Founded in 1998, the Association prioritizes projects that honor the contributions of the Long Beach Naval Station and architect Paul Revere Williams. Eligible projects must be publicly beneficial, located within Long Beach, and align with established historic preservation standards. Funding focuses on direct project expenses, excluding endowments or completed projects. The Association encourages collaborative funding efforts.

Background
Created in 1998, the Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association (LBNMHA) exists to:
preserve the heritage and historic sites of Long Beach,recognize the contributions of the Long Beach Naval Station and Shipyard to the City of Long Beach, and honor the work of architect Paul Revere Williams.
The Association is led by a nine-member board of directors representing four important historic preservation organizations in Long Beach with expertise and knowledge of the field: the Cultural Heritage Commission, Historical Society of Long Beach, Willmore City Heritage, and Long Beach Heritage.
To maximize its resources, the Association created a fund at the Long Beach Community Foundation (LBCF). Fund management and investment is accomplished through a partnership with the Greater Horizons Foundation, and LBCF staff provides support for the Association’s grantmaking activities.
Funding Priorities
A key purpose of the Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association is to “foster and support the identification, evaluation, preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and interpretation of historical resources, sites and archival sources within the municipal boundaries of the City of Long Beach.” Historical resources may include buildings, public landscapes or contributing structures in historic neighborhoods.

Eligibility

To be eligible for funding, a qualified applicant must be:A nonprofit organization with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; orA for-profit entity, individual or public agency, if the project provides a public benefit consistent with the purpose of the Association, as described above; andOperated and organized so that it does not discriminate in the hiring of staff or the provision of services on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.To be eligible for funding, the proposed project must:Be located within the City of Long Beach.Have its historic designation if the proposed project involves buildings, structures or sites, whether from a local, state or national entity.Meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

Ineligibility

Long Beach Navy Memorial Heritage Association will fund only direct project expenses. Grants will not be considered for the following:Endowments.Sectarian purposes (i.e., programs that promote or require a religious doctrine).Re-granting programs that would grant Association dollars to others.Projects already completed.General operating support.General maintenance and repair.