Community Engagement

Announcement

We’re thrilled to announce that the Port of Los Angeles has been awarded over $400 million through the EPA’s Clean Ports Program to advance zero-emission and clean-energy initiatives. HCBF will work alongside the port to prioritize community health, environmental justice, and sustainable nearby neighborhoods. This funding is a vital step toward reducing pollution, improving air quality, and supporting a greener, more resilient future for our community. Stay tuned for updates!

Goals for The EPA Clean Ports Grant

This new funding program was built on EPA’s Ports Initiative, which helps our nation’s ports, a critical part of our infrastructure and supply chain, address public health and environmental impacts on surrounding communities.  

The goals of the Clean Ports Program are to:

• Build a foundation for the port sector to transition over time to fully zero-emissions operations, positioning ports to serve as a catalyst for transformational change across the freight sector.  
• Reduce diesel pollution (including criteria pollutants, GHGs, and air toxics) in near-port communities, especially those with environmental justice concerns. 
• Help ensure that meaningful community engagement and emissions reduction planning become a part of port industry standard practices.