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Long Beach Offering Community Learning Hubs and Mobile Recess Programs to Provide Safe and Engaging Recreation for Youth After School 8/25/2023

The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will once again offer its Community Learning Hubs and Mobile Recess Programs this fall. The Community Learning Hubs Program offers enriching after-school activities for Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) students ages 5 to 14. . The Mobile Recess Program offers safe, supervised spaces for youth to play. PRM staff provide supplies and equipment to conduct recreation activities for youth ages 5 to 14 (grades K-8), including physical fitness, games, and arts and crafts. View full press release here. 

 
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Community Invited to Participate in Youth-led Tours of Long Beach’s North, West and Washington Neighborhoods 8/25/2023 For the second year, the City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) Office of Youth Development, in partnership with the Youth Leadership Institute, will host the My Hood, My City program’s youth-led neighborhood tours in the North, West and Washington neighborhoods in late August and early September. The tours will be the concluding event to the summer program, where participating youth will lead an in-person walk of their neighborhoods focused on raising awareness of its cultural and structural makeup. View full press release here. 
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City of Long Beach Launches Second Round of Request for Proposals for Health Equity Community Projects 8/24/2023 The City of Long Beach is launching a second round of Request for Proposals (RFP) to partner with community organizations to implement programs that address the systemic barriers and racism that created the inequitable differences seen locally throughout the pandemic and address the impacts of COVID-19 in the most at-risk, historically underserved and under-resourced communities in Long Beach. Eligible organizations are encouraged to submit proposals through the City’s Vendor Portal, Long Beach Buys, by 5 p.m. on Sept. 20, 2023. Specific details related to project scope areas, eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions are available at Long Beach Buys . View full press release here.
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Community Invited to Attend Homebuyer Information and Resource Workshops 8/11/2023 The Long Beach Development Service Department  is hosting two special events to provide residents with valuable homeownership information and resources. The free evening workshops will present details about the City’s First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program (Program) as well as information about various federal and county housing programs available to residents. A second in-person workshop has been scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Long Beach Energy Resources Auditorium (2400 E. Spring St.). Those interested in attending are requested to RSVP online. Interpretation services will be available upon request using the RSVP link at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. View full press release here. 
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City of Long Beach Seeks Partner for Electric Bike Lending Library Program 7/13/2023 The City of Long Beach today released an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to provide bikes and equipment for the City’s upcoming Electric Bike (E-Bike) Lending Library program. By enabling Long Beach residents to borrow e-bikes for an extended period of time, the E-Bike Lending Library program will expand familiarity with e-bike technology, increase e-bike ridership within the city and encourage an active, zero-emission mode of travel. View full press release here. 
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City of Long Beach to Launch Shop Long Beach Program this July to Encourage Shopping Local 6/22/2023 The City of Long Beach is launching the Shop Long Beach program, a Long Beach Recovery Act funded initiative focused on supporting local small businesses and rewarding customers for shopping in Long Beach. The Shop Long Beach program will provide the opportunity for customers to earn valuable rewards for supporting their favorite small businesses and incentives to discover new places by accumulating reward points that can be spent like cash at a wide range of establishments throughout the city. To participate, small businesses and shoppers are encouraged to sign up early at shoplb.org. View full press release here.
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Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine to Offer Free Recreation Programs Starting June 20 6/9/2023 Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will offer a variety of popular, free recreation programs for families, teens and older adults beginning June 20, 2023. Residents can call or visit their neighborhood park community centers for schedules and to register for activities. View full press release here. 
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City Seeks Partners to Support Long Beach Collaboratory Smart City Initiative Program 6/1/2023 The City of Long Beach is seeking to partner with qualified organizations to support the new Smart City Initiative program, the Long Beach Collaboratory (LB Co-Lab), to provide technology solutions that address neighborhood challenges sourced by community participants from four Long Beach neighborhoods. View full press release here. 
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City of Long Beach Begins Payments for Long Beach Pledge Guaranteed Income Pilot Program 5/26/2023 The City of Long Beach has begun issuing the first payments to participants of the Long Beach Pledge, the City’s guaranteed income pilot program. The program is providing $500 a month for 12 months to 250 families with children who live in the 90813 zip code, are below 100% of the federal poverty line and have one income earner for their household. View full press release here. 
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My Hood, My City to Return for Second Year 5/25/2023 Following the success of last year’s youth-led neighborhood tours, the City of Long Beach, in partnership with Youth Leadership Institute (YLI), will host a new series of tours this summer. My Hood, My City is a program that engages youth through civic education and leadership development by way of neighborhood storytelling. Application instructions and eligibility requirements are available through the Youth Leadership Institute’s My Hood, My City application. As space in this program is limited, people are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  View the full press release here.
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City of Long Beach Seeks Community Partners to Expand Safe Passage Program 5/16/2023 The City of Long Beach is seeking to partner with three qualified organizations to support the expansion of its existing Safe Passage Program and increase the safety of youth walking to and from school in North, West and Central Long Beach.To support this effort, the City has launched The Safe Passage Program Request for Proposals (RFP). The City encourages organizations to submit proposals through the City’s vendor portal, Long Beach Buys, by 11 a.m. on June 21, 2023.Specific details related to eligibility requirements and submission instructions are available on the Long Beach Buys website. The City also has developed an instructional video about the registration process. View full press release here. 
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City of Long Beach Awards Business Credits to Local Businesses Through Long Beach Fresh Start Program 5/10/2023 The City of Long Beach announced the completion of awarded business credits to local businesses through its Fresh Start Program, a Long Beach Recovery Act funded initiative to provide financial relief to select Long Beach businesses. The program provided a one-time credit of up to $599 per business, and a total of over $930,000 in awards to 1,790 Long Beach businesses that have outstanding business license tax or fees, Health Department fees, or Fire Department fee balances with the City in sectors highly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. View full press release here. 
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Long Beach Launches Bike Share For All Program 5/4/2023

The City of Long Beach launched the Bike Share For All (BSFA) Program which provides Long Beach Bike Share memberships to eligible applicants for an affordable $5 annual fee. The BSFA program will allow more people to take advantage of the City’s existing bike share system as a convenient, active and zero-emission way to travel. View full press release here. 

 
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Long Beach to Host Healing Through Community Resource Fair 5/1/2023 The City of Long Beach invites Long Beach families and community members to the Healing Through Community Resource Fair on Friday, May 12, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at MacArthur Park (1321 E. Anaheim St.).The resource fair, part of the City’s Mental Health Matters Awareness Campaign, will be a joint celebration for Mental Health Awareness Month and Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.  View full press release here.
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City Encourages Residents and Businesses to Participate in Long Beach Small Business Week 4/25/2023 The City of Long Beach is encouraging residents and local small business owners to participate in Small Business Week, taking place Sunday, April 30, through Saturday, May 6, 2023. Celebrated since 1963, Small Business Week is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of small business owners to our city and community. This year, the City will host a Small Business Resource Fair and Small Business Workshops to support entrepreneurs in growing their businesses. View full press release here. 
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City of Long Beach Extends Funding to Support Right to Counsel Program for Tenant Evictions 3/31/2023 The City of Long Beach has extended its contract agreement with the County of Los Angeles and the nonprofit organization Stay Housed LA to support their Right to Counsel program, which provides counsel for tenant evictions for low-income residents who have experienced financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  View full press release here.
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Long Beach Recovery Act Awards More Than $10 Million in Recovery Funding to Small Businesses and Nonprofits 3/24/2023 Two years after the adoption of the Long Beach Recovery Act (Recovery), the City announced today more than $10 million in funding has been awarded to support local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Small Businesses and Nonprofit Relief Grants included the Restaurant, Brewery and Bar Relief Grant; Personal Services and Fitness Relief Grant; Small Business Relief Grant and the Nonprofit Relief Grant. View full press release here. 
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City of Long Beach Seeks Partner for Reentry Achievement Program 3/7/2023 The City of Long Beach, in partnership with Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network, is seeking a qualified Long Beach-based organization to facilitate outreach efforts with formerly incarcerated community members and their families through the Long Beach Reentry Achievement Program. View full press release here.
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City Launches Applications for Visual Improvement Program Grant 2/22/2023

The City of Long Beach released the application for the Visual Improvement Program (VIP) Grant, which will support local businesses impacted by crime and vandalism on or after October 1, 2022. More program details, including eligibility requirements and submission instructions, are available on longbeach.gov/smallbizgrants. View full press release here. 

 
 
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City of Long Beach Launches Inclusive Business Navigators Program 2/16/2023 The City of Long Beach launched the Inclusive Business Navigators Program to provide outreach, workshops, education and direct technical assistance for local small businesses and nonprofits to support their economic recovery from financial hardships and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. View full press release here.
 
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City of Long Beach to Host Orientation Sessions for First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program Applicants 2/1/2023 The City of Long Beach will open the application process for qualified residents on March 15, 2023, for its First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program (Program), which will provide approximately 100 eligible families with up to $20,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance. Prior to that, during the month of February, the City will host a series of orientation sessions to help residents verify if they meet the eligibility requirements. View full press release here. 
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City Announces Business Improvement Districts Grant Awards Under the Visual Improvement Program 1/30/2023 The City of Long Beach announced a total of $100,000 in new Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) Grant awards, which will support sidewalk activation, special events, and clean and safe initiatives. This program is in addition to the existing LB Recovery Act funding for BID Grants. View full press release here. 
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City Announces Visual Improvement Grants Available for Small Businesses Impacted by Crime and Vandalism 1/27/2023 The City of Long Beach announced the availability of grant funds through the Visual Improvement Grant program, which will support local businesses impacted by crime and vandalism on or after Oct. 1, 2022. This program aims to ease the burden of property crimes and vandalism for small businesses throughout the city, with property crimes as a whole increasing from 2021 to 2022. View full press release here. 
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City Seeks Partners to Help Increase Fresh Produce in Priority Neighborhood Markets 1/6/2023 The City of Long Beach is seeking to partner with one or more qualified organizations to increase the availability of low-cost, culturally relevant, produce in priority neighborhoods in Long Beach through their Produce to Market Program. The City will prioritize funding for projects that reach households living in the priority zone.Specific details related to eligibility requirements and submission instructions are available on the Long Beach Buys website. 
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City Seeks Partner to Establish Community Land Trust 12/9/2022 The City of Long Beach is seeking a qualified organization with experience in affordable housing, and trust among Long Beach residents and neighborhood organizations, to establish and operate a Community Land Trust (CLT) Program. All criteria and specific details, including program scope, eligibility requirements and submission instructions, are available in an RFP that was launched today and posted on Long Beach Buys. 
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City Encourages Residents to Shop Local by Participating in Small Business Saturday 11/22/2022 The City of Long Beach is encouraging residents to support local businesses by participating in Small Business Saturday, taking place on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. As the holiday shopping season officially kicks off, the City is launching a social media campaign to promote shopping local and encourage people to discover local businesses and will also offer free metered parking at multiple shopping areas in Long Beach.
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City of Long Beach Launches Micro-Transit Shuttle Program for Downtown and Alamitos Beach Areas 11/22/2022 The City of Long Beach launched its electric-powered shuttle service for the Downtown Long Beach – Alamitos Beach neighborhoods as part of the Micro-Transit Shuttle program. This is the second and final fleet of electric-powered shuttles, which will operate Thursdays through Sundays*, and are intended to support mobility programs for economic recovery, promote non-automotive transportation modes for trips under three miles and alleviate parking impacts by connecting to nearby underutilized parking lots. 
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Long Beach Pledge – Guaranteed Income Pilot Application Now Open 11/18/2022 The City of Long Beach launched the application period for the Long Beach Pledge, the City’s guaranteed income pilot program. The program will provide $500 a month for 12 months to 250 families with children who live in the 90813 zip code, are below 100% of the federal poverty line and have one income earner for their household. The application is open for eligible residents now through Jan. 17, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. (PST).
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Long Beach Launches the Mental Health Matters Awareness Campaign 11/17/2022 The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) launched Mental Health Matters, its mental health awareness campaign. The campaign seeks to normalize and destigmatize mental health and improve access and connection to mental health supports in Long Beach.
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City Launches Long Beach Collaboratory Smart City Initiative Program 11/7/2022 The City of Long Beach launched its new Smart City Initiative program, the Long Beach Collaboratory (LB Co-Lab), to engage residents with civic technology design and equip them with technology skills to thrive in our “smart” economy. The LB Co-Lab will engage local Long Beach stakeholders in a collaborative community engagement process to scope and implement a pilot technology project. 
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Long Beach Launches Recovery Act Data Dashboard 11/1/2022 The City of Long Beach has launched the Recovery Data Dashboard, a new tool for Long Beach community members to track spending and key performance and equity metrics related to the Long Beach Recovery Act.The Recovery Data Dashboard is part of the City’s efforts towards enhancing transparency for the Long Beach Recovery Act to ensure a results-driven, equitable and transparent approach to Recovery funding.
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City of Long Beach Launches New Website for First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program 10/31/2022 The City of Long Beach launched a new website for its upcoming First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program (Program), which will provide approximately 100 eligible families with up to $20,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance. The application process for qualified residents is expected to open in early 2023.
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City of Long Beach Launches Micro-Transit Shuttle Program for the Belmont Shore Area Today 10/27/2022 The City of Long Beach debuted its Micro-Transit Shuttle program in the Alamitos Bay-Belmont Shore neighborhoods. This free micro-transit shuttle service, which will operate Thursdays through Sundays, , is intended to support mobility programs for economic recovery and promote non-automotive transportation modes for trips.
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City of Long Beach to Conduct Latinx Health Collaborative RFP Community Feedback Meeting 10/25/2022 The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) invites Latinx community members and organizations to share their feedback and guidance on the final developments of the upcoming Latinx Health Collaborative Request for Proposals (RFP).
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City of Long Beach Launches New Long Beach Pledge Website for Guaranteed Income Pilot 10/20/2022 The City of Long Beach launched a new website for its upcoming Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, Long Beach Pledge, which will provide up to 250 Long Beach families living at or below the poverty line and residing in the 90813 zip code the opportunity to receive $500 a month for 12 months.
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City Awards More Than $3 Million to Community Organizations to Implement Health Equity Programs Addressing Impacts of COVID-19 10/19/2022 The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services
Health Equity Community Projects will begin implementing programs this fall through early 2023.
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City of Long Beach to Provide Free Hotspots and Chromebooks to Residents, Businesses and Non-profits in Collaboration with Long Beach Recovery Act Community Partners 10/18/2022 The City of Long Beach Technology and Innovation Department , in collaboration with nine Long Beach Recovery Act community partners, is re-launching the Free Internet Services and Computing Devices Program to provide free connectivity, technology, computer literacy training and technical support services to qualified Long Beach residents, businesses and non-profits critically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Low-cost internet services, computer resources and free computer literacy training are also available to qualifying Long Beach residents through Human-I-T’s Connect, Equip, and Include Programs.View full press release here. 
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Long Beach to Host Resource Fair in Celebration of World Mental Health Day 10/14/2022 The City of Long Beach invites Long Beach families and community members of all ages to its first World Mental Health Day Resource Fair on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Admiral Kidd Park (2125 Santa Fe Ave). This free event will raise awareness of mental health resources for people in the community and provide information tables from local community-based organizations and exhibitors. View full press release here. 
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City of Long Beach Invites Residents to Participate in Youth-led Tours of the North, West and Washington Neighborhoods 10/14/2022 The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) Office of Youth Development, in partnership with the Youth Leadership Institute, will host My Hood, My City program’s youth-led neighborhood tours at the end of October in the North, West and Washington neighborhoods. The tours implement youth-led storytelling to raise awareness, pride and knowledge of the neighborhoods’ cultural and structural makeup. Registration for the tours is required as space is limited. Residents are invited to sign up for the free neighborhood tours through the My Hood, My City Showcase Registration form. View full press release here.
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City Seeks Partner for City of Long Beach Employees Youth Mentoring Program 10/7/2022 The City of Long Beach is seeking a partner organization to facilitate a citywide mentoring program connecting Long Beach middle school students with City employees. The program will serve students from middle schools in neighborhoods affected by disproportionate amounts of violence, poverty and COVID-19 impacts.The RFP was released on Sept. 30. There will be an optional pre-proposal meeting for interested organizations at 11 a.m. on Oct. 11. Questions regarding the RFP can be submitted to rfppurchasing@longbeach.gov by 11 a.m. on Oct. 14. The deadline for proposals is 11 a.m. on Oct. 28. View full press release here. 
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City of Long Beach Celebrates National Digital Inclusion Week Spotlighting Long Beach Recovery Act Community Partners 9/30/2022 The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) has declared Oct. 3 through 7, 2022 as National Digital Inclusion Week (DIW), an annual week of awareness, recognition and celebration where digital inclusion practitioners across the country promote their digital equity and inclusion efforts. To celebrate DIW, the City of Long Beach will be showcasing on the City’s social pages its community-centered solutions that promote digital equity and inclusion in Long Beach. View full press release here. 
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City Seeks Partner to Evaluate the Impact of the Long Beach Guaranteed Income Pilot Program 9/13/2022 The City of Long Beach is seeking a qualified partner that can lead the research and evaluation of the Long Beach Guaranteed Income Pilot Program (Pilot), which will provide a select number of Long Beach families living at or below the poverty line and residing in the 90813 zip code the opportunity to receive $500 a month for 12 months. All criteria and specific details, including project scope, eligibility requirements and submission instructions are available in a Request for Proposal that was launched today and posted on Long Beach Buys. Eligible organizations are encouraged submit proposals through Long Beach Buys, by 11 a.m. (PST) on Oct. 6, 2022. View full press release here.
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City Launches Space Beach Teacher Externship Program in Collaboration with Long Beach Unified School District 8/22/2022 The City of Long Beach, in partnership with the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), recently launched its Space Beach Teacher Externship Program, a professional development program for K-12 educators to create streamlined, easy-to-navigate career pathways for students interested in aerospace and related industries.The Space Beach Techer Externship Program is part of a broader Space Beach workforce development initiative, led by the City’s workforce bureau, Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network, that engages youth, employers and educators in work-based learning activities such as speaker series, field trips, student competitions, mentorship, internships and long-term employment placements in the aerospace industry. View full press release here.
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Community Organizations to Launch Promotora Programs 8/19/2022

The City of Long Beach is seeking to partner with community organizations to expand existing or launch new Promotora/Community Health Champion (P/CHC) programs that promote education and wellness opportunities across Long Beach communities. P/CHC are community navigators, care coordinators and community engagement champions who focus on increasing community access and connection to health screenings, health education, and mental health and well-being resources. Eligible organizations are encouraged to submit proposals through the City’s procurement platform, Long Beach Buys by 11 a.m. (PST) on Sept. 20, 2022.Specific details related to this Request for Proposal (RFP), including project scope, eligibility requirements, and submission instructions are available through Long Beach Buys. View full press release here.
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City of Long Beach to Offer Free Teen Academy Program for Teens Ages 13 to 18 8/4/2022 Beginning Sept. 19, 2022, the City of Long Beach will offer a nine-month Teen Academy for 100 teens ages 13 to 18. The Teen Academy program, offered through the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM), is designed to provide teens with experiences, activities and resources that support their wellness and future success.  More information about teen center programming is available on the PRM Youth and Teen Center Programs webpage.   View full press release here. 
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City Seeks Proposals for Partners to Help Generate $1M in Additional Spending for Local Businesses 7/29/2022 The City of Long Beach is seeking organizations to partner with the City’s Department of Economic Development to develop and implement citywide solutions through its ActivateLB program to increase customer spending by $1 million at Long Beach small businesses and support their economic recovery. The ActivateLB program’s Request for Proposals (RFP) is open through 11 a.m. on August 30, 2022, on the City’s vendor portal: Long Beach Buys. This is a challenge-based procurement, and the City is looking for vendors to propose solutions that can meet program goals. Specific details related to eligibility requirements and submission instructions are available on the Long Beach Buys website. Interested organizations should sign up online for a free virtual information session scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10. View full press release here. 
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City Partners with CSULB LifeFit Center to Offer Exercise Class Programs for Older Adults 7/12/2022 The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM), in partnership with California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) LifeFit Center @ The Beach, is launching a new exercise class program to provide evidence-based physical activity programming for older adults. The exercise class program supports the City’s Age-Friendly Initiative and emphasizes helping seniors maintain their independence and aging well at home. The program, funded by the Long Beach Recovery Act to support older adults impacted during the pandemic, will be held Thursdays at the McBride Park Senior Center and Tuesdays at the Chavez Park Senior Center from 11 to11:50 a.m. starting July 19 and July 21, respectively. Pre-registration is not required, and classes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. View press release here. 
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City Extends Application Deadline for Creative Economy Grants 6/23/2022 The application deadline for the City of Long Beach’s Creative Economy Grants program has been extended through July 7, 2022. The program funded by the Long Beach Recovery Act provides financial support to local nonprofits and professional artists to be utilized for operational recovery, public art, community projects and artist fellowships. The City is partnering with ArtsLB, to offer free one-on-one assistance to artists applying for grant programs. For application assistance, artists can contact ArtsLB at 562.435.2787 or grants@artslb.org.  View full press release here.  
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Long Beach Libraries to Offer Expanded Programming for Teens 6/22/2022 The Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) is expanding its programming for teens at several branch locations. The summer and after-school programs will add a variety of enrichment activities for youth ages 12 and older with a strong focus on wellbeing, creativity, STEAM learning and collaborative interaction. View press release here. 
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ActivateLB Seed Grants Available to Grow Community Events, Activate Businesses 6/21/2022 Applications are being accepted starting today for the City of Long Beach’s recently announced ActivateLB grants, providing Long Beach Recovery Act funding to support neighborhood cultural events and activate small businesses. The application period is open through July 21, 2022. View press release here. 
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Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine to Offer Free Recreation Programs Starting June 20 6/14/2022 Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will offer a variety of popular, free recreation programs for families, teens and older adults beginning June 20. Residents can call or visit their neighborhood park for schedules and to register for activities.For more information about the Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine programs and services, visit www.longbeach.gov/park. View press release here. 
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Long Beach Launches New Procurement Software, Long Beach Buys 6/8/2022 The City of Long Beach has launched Long Beach Buys, a new purchasing platform and marketplace that is free for all businesses and organizations seeking to do business with the City. The new procurement software positions the City to more effectively engage with local, diverse and disadvantaged businesses and facilitates the lowering of barriers for prospective businesses to contract with the City with easy-to-use technology, a landing page and instructions available in multiple languages, and an expeditious vendor onboarding process. Long Beach Buys is part of the City’s Extreme Procurement Makeover initiative, which aims to enhance the City’s procurement process to be more efficient, results-driven, equitable and sustainable. View press release here.
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City Launches Summer Youth Engagement Program My Hood, My City 6/8/2022 The City of Long Beach Department has launched the program My Hood, My City to engage youth through civics education and leadership development. The program, led by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Youth Development in partnership with the Youth Leadership Institute, provides youth-led storytelling through neighborhood tours that raise awareness, pride and knowledge regarding the cultural and structural makeup of neighborhoods in north, west and central Long Beach.View press release here. 
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Grant Applications Now Open for ActivateLB Cultural Event Grant Programs 6/2/2022 The application period opened for the City of Long Beach’s recently announced ActivateLB Grants Program. This Program, funded by the Long Beach Recovery Act, will provide funding for large citywide cultural events, along with neighborhood event seed grants and business activation grants. The application period for Cultural Special Events Grants is open now and will remain open until funds have been exhausted. Program applications for neighborhood event seed grants and business activation grants will open later this month and funded events are planned to be rolled out starting this summer. View press release here. 
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City of Long Beach Announces ActivateLB Grant Programs 5/27/2022 The City of Long Beach announced details for ActivateLB Grant Programs, funded by the Long Beach Recovery Act, which will provide funding for large citywide cultural events, along with neighborhood event seed grants and business activation grants. Program applications will open in June 2022 and funded events are planned to be rolled out starting this summer. View press release here. 
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City Resumes the Digital Inclusion Resources Hotline 5/12/2022 The Hotline connects the Long Beach community to digital inclusion resources, services and language interpretation services.Hotline resources are available by calling 562.570.7000 or by emailing digitalinclusion@longbeach.gov.   A team of digital inclusion navigators will be available via email and by phone on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to direct residents and business owners to information about free and low-cost internet services, computing devices, digital literacy training, and more. One-on-one assistance and language interpretation services will be available for callers in English and Spanish through the digital inclusion navigators, with language interpretation services in Khmer and Tagalog available upon request. View press release here.
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City Launches Request for Proposals for Micro-Transit Shuttle Pilot Program 5/3/2022

The City of Long Beach has launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a vendor to provide a micro-shuttle service to support tourism, businesses and local revenue generation. The selected vendor will pilot an on-demand and fixed-route pick-up and drop-off electric-powered shuttle service for business districts, amenities, services and businesses in the Belmont Shore/Alamitos Bay and Downtown/Alamitos Beach neighborhoods to better circulate visitors throughout each service area. Now until 11 a.m. on May 25, 2022, eligible vendors are encouraged to submit proposals through the City’s Vendor Portal, PlanetBids. View press release here. 
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Grant Applications Now Open for City of Long Beach Creative Economy Grants Program 5/2/2022 Today, the application period opened for the City of Long Beach’s recently announced Creative Economy grants Program. This program, funded by the Long Beach Recovery Act, will provide funding to local arts, culture and history nonprofits and professional artists to be utilized for operational recovery, public murals, community projects and professional artist fellowships. Now until June 10, 2022, eligible artists and organizations can apply to receive grants to support a variety of arts activities. View press release here.
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City Launches Request for Proposals for Health Equity Community Projects 5/2/2022 The City of Long Beach is launching a Request for Proposals (RFP) to partner with community organizations to implement programs that address the systemic barriers and racism that created the inequitable differences seen locally throughout the pandemic and address the impacts of COVID-19 in the most at-risk, historically underserved and under-resourced communities in Long Beach. RFPs for organizations are in nine different activity categories outlined below and further described in the RFP. Eligible organizations are encouraged to submit proposals through the City's Vendor Portal, PlanetBids, by 11 a.m. on June 13, 2022. View press release here. 
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City Launches Request for Proposals for the Inclusive Business Navigators Program 5/2/2022 The City of Long Beach has launched a Request for Proposals (RFPs) seeking organizations to partner with the City’s Department of Economic Development to provide outreach, education and technical assistance for local small businesses and nonprofits to support their economic recovery from financial hardships and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible organizations are encouraged to submit proposals through the City’s Vendor Portal, PlanetBids, by 11 a.m. on June 1, 2022.  View press release here. 
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Application Extended for Long Beach Nonprofit Relief Grant Program 4/26/2022 Long Beach, CA – The application deadline for the Long Beach Recovery Act Nonprofit Relief Grant Program has been extended from May 15 to June 15, 2022. In addition to the application extension, the deadline for applying organizations to obtain a business license (a requirement for grant eligibility) has been extended to July 15, 2022. The Nonprofit Relief Grant Program provides assistance to small nonprofits in Long Beach that have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now until 8 p.m. on June 15, 2022, eligible nonprofits can apply to receive working capital from $5,000 and to up to $25,000 to help pay for a variety of business expenses. View press release here. 
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City of Long Beach Announces Details for Creative Economy Grants Program 4/25/2022 Long Beach, CA – Today the City of Long Beach announced details for its Creative Economy Grants Program, funded by the Long Beach Recovery Act, including $900,000 in funding to support local arts and cultural organizations. This program will provide funding to local arts, culture and history nonprofits and professional artists to be utilized for operational recovery, public murals, community projects and professional artist fellowships. The City is partnering with the Arts Council for Long Beach (ArtsLB) to administer a portion of the grants. View press release here. 
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City Announces Investment in Early Childhood Education Infrastructure Hub 4/22/2022 The City of Long Beach, in partnership with the Mayor’s Fund for Education and Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), announced the investment of $600,000 toward the development of the Long Beach Early Childhood Education Infrastructure Hub (ECE Hub). The City’s investment will support the development of a new centralized electronic enrollment system for early childhood education. Through its investment, the City joins an innovative group of cities prioritizing access to childcare and quality early childhood education as a key component of their overall economic recovery. View full press release here. 
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Long Beach Expands LB Resource Line, a City Hotline Connecting Residents with Local Community Resources 4/21/2022 Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach has expanded its LB Resource Line, an informational hotline that provides free and confidential support to anyone who lives, works, learns or plays in Long Beach and needs assistance finding and accessing local community resources and social services. The LB Resource Line launched in March 2020 during the COVID-19 Safer-At-Home health orders to connect older adults to critical pandemic-related information, resources and services. The line has now expanded its services to provide support to all Long Beach residents, and callers can now connect in real time with a professionally trained Resource Navigator for support. View press release here.
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City Launches Request for Proposals for Promotora Community Health Champions Program 4/21/2022 Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach has launched a Request for Proposals (RFPs) seeking an organization to partner with the City’s Department of Health and Human Services and local organizations to provide training and technical assistance for a cohort of community-based organizations (CBOs) engaged in the Promotora/Community Health Champions Program who will work to create a more robust network of Health Champions in Long Beach. Eligible organizations are encouraged to submit proposals through the City’s Vendor Portal, PlanetBids, by 11 a.m. on May 23, 2022. View press release here. 
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City Launches Request for Proposals to Implement Nutrition Security Events and Services 4/12/2022 Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has launched two Request for Proposals (RFPs) to provide support to nonprofits or community-based organizations to establish, continue and/or expand programs that improve access to nutrition assistance programs and provide food distribution events to populations most impacted by COVID-19 and experiencing high levels of nutrition insecurity. View press release here.
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City Seeks Proposals from Eligible Organizations to Administer Special Cleanup and Maintenance Services in Parks and Open Spaces 4/6/2022 Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach is seeking proposals from highly experienced contractors interested in serving as the administrator for the cleanup and restoration of sites affected by encampments in parks and open spaces. The City recently launched a Request for Proposals (RFP) for park and beach cleaning, litter abatement and special collections services within City Parks, open spaces and beaches. Now through April 28, 2022, at 11 a.m., eligible companies are encouraged to submit proposals through the City’s RFP Vendor Portal, PlanetBids, for consideration. View press release here. 
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Long Beach Announces New Procurement Software, Long Beach Buy 3/24/2022 Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach announced it will transition to a new e-procurement software platform this May. Long Beach Buys, powered by Periscope’s ePro software, is a modern system that will widely enhance the City’s procurement abilities, including the lowering of barriers for small, local and disadvantaged vendors and improved contract management. Long Beach Buys will replace the City’s existing e-procurement platform. View press release here.
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City Announces Upcoming Long Beach Recovery Act Contracting Opportunities 3/18/2022 Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach is seeking partner organizations for various Long Beach Recovery Act (LB Recovery Act)-related contracting opportunities. Now through the end of summer 2022, eligible organizations will have the opportunity to submit proposals for various programs and services geared toward the economic and public health recovery of the Long Beach community. Many LB Recovery Act programs are designed to partner with community-based organizations and businesses for program implementation. These procurement opportunities are advertised on the LB Recovery page, and additional opportunities will be added on a regular basis as more information becomes available. To submit a proposal for consideration, vendors are required to register in the City’s online procurement portal, PlanetBids.  View press release here.
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Public Invited to Participate in Community Workshops for the Development of the Alternate Crisis Response Program 3/17/2022 Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach invites the community to participate in the development of the City’s Alternate Crisis Response Program, a new public health program that will use specially trained civilian employees to respond to non-violent, non-emergency and non-medical calls for service related to mental health crises. View press release here.
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City Seeks Proposals to Administer First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program 3/17/2022 Long Beach, CA - The City of Long Beach is now seeking proposals from highly experienced vendors interested in serving as the administrator of its new First-Time Homebuyer Assistance Program (FTHAP), a new Recovery program that will provide closing cost grants to eligible first-time homebuyers as part of the City’s Long Beach Recovery Act. View press release here. 
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Application Period Now Open for Long Beach Small Business and Nonprofit Relief Grants 3/16/2022 Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach is now accepting applications for the recently announced Long Beach Recovery Act Small Business and Non-Profit Relief grants, a new recovery program to help small businesses and nonprofits that have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now until 8 p.m. on May 15, 2022, eligible small businesses and nonprofits can apply to receive working capital to help pay for a variety of business expenses. View press release here 
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City Announces Long Beach Small Business and Nonprofit Relief Grants 3/9/2022 Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach today announced the Long Beach Recovery Act Small Business and Non-Profit Relief grants, a new recovery program to help small businesses and nonprofits that have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant opportunities, totaling $8.4 million in funding, will provide working capital to eligible small businesses and nonprofits to help them pay for a variety of business expenses, such as payroll, rent, personal protective equipment (PPE), technology upgrades, marketing and more. View press release here. 
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Long Beach Public Library Showcases LearningExpress 2/25/2022 The Long Beach Public Library (LBPL) is showcasing LearningExpress for the month of March. LearningExpress is an easy-to-use resource with online tutorials, practice tests and e-books to help learners achieve their educational and professional goals. Users can find educational resources such as college placement exams and grad school admissions test prep, as well as career readiness tools like career certification exam prep, resume writing, interview prep, and much more. View press release here. 
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Long Beach Parks Recreation and Marine Now Offering Free Virtual Recreation Programs for Youth 2/18/2022 The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) is now offering free Virtual Recreation Programs for youth ages 5 to 12. The virtual programs feature enriching, fun activities such as arts and crafts, fitness, dance, cooking, cultural celebrations and more. Families can access these videos anytime, anywhere by visiting the PRM YouTube channel. View press release here. 
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City Launches Request for Proposals to Implement the Long Beach Guaranteed Income Pilot Program for Select Long Beach Residents 2/17/2022 The City of Long Beach today launched a Request for Proposals (RFP), seeking qualified vendors to implement and administer the Long Beach Guaranteed Income Pilot Program (Pilot), a pilot program that will provide a select number of Long Beach families living at or below the poverty line and residing in the 90813 zip code, which has the highest concentration of families living in poverty within the city, the opportunity to receive up to $500 a month for 12 months. Eligible organizations are encouraged to submit proposals through the City’s Vendor Portal, PlanetBids, by 11 p.m. (PST) on March 7, 2022. View full press release here.
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City Launches Request for Qualifications for Grant Writing Services 2/9/2022 The City of Long Beach is seeking grant writing consultants and firms to provide grant writing services for various City Departments that require assistance applying for county, state, federal and philanthropic grants. Now through Feb. 23 at 11 a.m., eligible organizations are encouraged to submit proposals through the City’s Request for Qualification (RFQ) Vendor Portal, PlanetBids, for consideration. View full press release here. 
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City Launches Request for Proposals to Implement Digital Inclusion Resources and Services 2/7/2022 As part of the City of Long Beach’s ongoing effort in addressing digital inequities and advancing digital equity and inclusion in Long Beach, the Economic Development Department (ED), in collaboration with the Technology and Innovation Department (TID), have launched two Request for Proposals (RFPs) for organizations to implement digital inclusion resources and services, including distributing internet hotspots and computing devices and offering computer literacy training to communities most impacted by the digital divide stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible organizations are encouraged to submit proposals through the City’s Vendor Portal, PlanetBids, by 11 a.m. (PST) on March 1, 2022. 
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City Announces Request for Qualifications for Black Mental Health Services 1/7/2022 The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) has announced a request for qualifications for Black-serving mental health organizations to provide culturally affirming mental health services. Eligible organizations are encouraged to apply through the City of Long Beach’s Vendor Portal, PlanetBids, by 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 14. View full press release here. 
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Long Beach to Offer Community Learning Hubs for Youth 12/17/2021 Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will continue offering after school programs that safely engage youth and support learning and access to recreational opportunities throughout the winter months. Both the Community Learning Hub Program and After School Program begin Jan. 3 and will run weekdays through April 15. Registration for both programs begin Dec. 22 online and in person. View full press release here.
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Long Beach Health and Human Services Department Distributes 2.7 Million Masks for Children 11/22/2021 The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) is distributing 2.7 million child-sized masks to local early childhood education providers and community-based organizations. (Press Release)
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Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine to Extend Free Mobile Recess Program for Youth 11/18/2021 The Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) will continue offering its Mobile Recess Program with a new series beginning Dec. 6 and through Feb. 25, 2022. Registration for the new series, operating weekdays from 2:30 to 5 p.m., begins Monday, Nov. 22, at 2:30 p.m. in person and online (Press Release).
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All Adults Now Eligible for COVID-19 Booster 11/16/2021

The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) is now offering COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all people 18 years old and older.  

“The vaccine remains our absolute best defense against a possible COVID-19 surge over the winter,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. (Press release).

CONTACT US

For Recovery resources,
contact the LB Resource Line:
(562) 570-4246

For questions about contracting,
contact Purchasing:
(562) 570-6200

For questions about business support and business grants, contact BizCare: 562-570-4249


Contact the Recovery Office:
(562) 570-6711