Tampa, FL – The PBSJ Corporation, parent company of PBS&J; PBS&J Constructors, Inc.; Peter R. Brown Construction, Inc.; and PBS&J International, Inc., has announced the award of grants totaling more than $77,000. Grants will be administered through The PBSJ Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) foundation focused on helping the corporation’s employee-owned subsidiaries expand their programs for charitable giving.The Foundation Board meets quarterly throughout the year to consider funding requests submitted by employees of the Corporation’s subsidiaries. At its June 2009 Board meeting, grants for the following programs were approved:

• The University of Texas at San Antonio Prefreshman Engineering Program (PREP); San Antonio, Texas
• Communities in Schools (CIS) of Caldwell County; Caldwell County, North Carolina
• SDSU MESA Engineering Program Leadership Summit 2010; San Diego, California
• MESA Engineering Program (MEP) Scholarship, SDSU College of Engineering; San Diego, California
• Larkin Street Youth Services HIRE UP; Education and Employment Services for Homeless and Runaway Youth; San Francisco, California
• Contemporary Science Center Field Studies Program; North Carolina
• Sixth Grade Science Alliance (SGSA) Outdoor Environmental Education Program Scholarships; South Sacramento, California
• Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, Inc. Stem for Today and Tomorrow; Miami, Florida
• Seminole County College Foundation, Inc. Women in Science: Travel Studies in Biology; Seminole County, Florida
• Florida International University (FIU) PBS&J Scholarship Program; South Florida
• Florida Community College at Jacksonville Foundation PBSJ Scholarship Fund and Qualified Internship Program; Duval and Nassau Counties, Florida

"Our employees are known for their community involvement, and educational programs benefiting children are of particular interest. The Foundation provides a source of financial support for the many local educational and community-building organizations to which our employees devote their time and energy," says John Zumwalt, Chairman of The PBSJ Foundation, Inc., board of directors. The PBSJ Foundation supports community education initiatives through scholarships and grants for public/private institutions of learning.

About The PBSJ Foundation, Inc.
The PBSJ Corporation has a long-established tradition of giving back to the communities in which its employees live and work. As the company’s professional interests have expanded nationally, so has the opportunity to reach into more communities to make a difference. To maximize the benefit of these charitable efforts, and to evolve and elevate its philanthropic efforts, The PBSJ Foundation was established. This 501(c)(3) foundation provides the Corporation’s subsidiaries with the tools and the ability to further promote and support education, public charities focused on providing support for individuals, and communities impacted by natural and man-made disasters, and the interests and welfare of other public charities that have a tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3).

For more information about The PBSJ Foundation, contact Audrey Davidson, Foundation Coordinator, at 407.806.4321, or by email at AEDavidson@pbsj.com.