Port Houston Commission Approves Record Number of Community Grants

Business Wire

25-06-2025

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Tuesday, June 24, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority Community Relations Committee approved $500,000 in community grants to 24 local organizations – marking the largest group of recipients and highest total amount awarded in the program's history. Each organization was selected for its meaningful contributions to the well-being and advancement of local communities across the greater Houston port region.
'The scale and impact of this year's program reflects Port Houston's deep commitment to building a stronger, more resilient region,' said Port Commissioner Wendy Montoya Cloonan, who also serves as Chair of the Community Relations Committee.
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'I am a firm believer in and supporter of the program and appreciate that we have this venue to listen to community partners and to support their efforts to improve quality of life in our neighborhoods,' said Port Commissioner Wendy Montoya Cloonan, who also serves as Chair of the Community Relations Committee. 'The scale and impact of this year's program reflects Port Houston's deep commitment to building a stronger, more resilient region.'
Since its inception in 2020, Port Houston has awarded over $2.1 million and supported 95 programs through its Community Grants Program. In 2025, the program received a record number of applications, with 136 organizations requesting more than $4.2 million in funding.
The Community Grants Program is one of the many ways Port Houston gives back to the community, aligning with its strategic priorities of jobs and maritime economic growth. By investing in programs that directly benefit residents, Port Houston is further sustaining the region's growth and supporting economic development through intentional giving. Visit the port's website to learn more about its commitment to giving back and emphasis on responsible, impactful stewardship.
About Port Houston
For more than 100 years, Port Houston has owned and operated the public wharves and terminals along the Houston Ship Channel, including the area's largest breakbulk facility and two of the most efficient container terminals in the country. Port Houston is the advocate and a strategic leader for the Channel. The Houston Ship Channel complex and its more than 200 private and eight public terminals is the nation's largest port for waterborne tonnage and an essential economic engine for the Houston region, the state of Texas and the U.S. The Port of Houston supports the creation of nearly 1.5 million jobs in Texas and 3.37 million jobs nationwide, and economic activity totaling $439 billion in Texas and $906 billion in economic impact across the nation. For more information, visit the website at PortHouston.com.