Welcome to the FY23 Activation Programs Sponsorship Portal.

The Port of San Diego offers sponsorship to a wide variety of local events through the Tidelands Activation Program (TAP) and the Civic Event Program to create a vibrant waterfront experience. The annual grant programs provide funding and/or service fee waivers for large and small events that engage the community and inspire visitors to enjoy San Diego Bay.

Port Member Cities, in consultation with their Port Commissioners, will now apply for sponsorship under the new Civic Event Program. Eligible applicants: Port Member Cities and BPC-authorized non-profits that produce free public events held on tidelands that are open to all ages. Member City and eligible non-profit applicants from Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City, and San Diego please click the link below to review the Civic Event Activation Program submittal site. 

To support bringing activation events to the tidelands, the Board of Port Commissioners reauthorized, for the fiscal year 2023 (FY23), TAP fee waivers for non-profit organizations.

Please note an important update for event planners and non-profit organizations applying for TAP fee waiver sponsorship for FY23 -- TAP-sponsored events must be free of admission charges or registration fees and open to all ages.

How to Access Your FY22 Fee Waiver Data

Your previous FY21 and/or FY22 application data in the TAP online portal can be viewed in your respective accounts. Please log in to your TAP account to review the data from your previous application, verify that it is still accurate, and update it as needed to apply for FY23 service fee waivers.  Once the application is complete, please submit it for FY23. 

Member City applicants and eligible non-profits from Chula Vista, Coronado, Imperial Beach, National City, and San Diego please click the link below to review the Civic Event Activation Program submittal site.

Whom can I contact if I have any questions?
For program questions, please contact Terrie Eichholz at tap@portofsandiego.org.
For technical questions regarding the online application, please contact info@surveymonkeyapply.com.