Hosts Free “Grants 101” Workshop on Feb. 5

Port Houston is dedicated to supporting and strengthening the communities surrounding the Houston Ship Channel. We are proud to announce the opening of the application period for the 2026 Community Grants Program (CGP), beginning February 1.

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Volunteers working together to plant marsh grass to prevent erosion and improve wildlife habitat at Galveston Bay Foundation's Marsh Mania! held last year at Exploration Green (both organizations were 2025 Port Houston Community Grants Program grantees).

Eligible not-for-profit organizations may submit their Letters of Interest (LOI) to Port Houston starting February 1. Organizations that meet the 2026 CGP’s guidelines & priorities will be invited to complete the full grant application following the close of the LOI period, which ends February 28.

Since its inception in 2020, Port Houston Community Grants Program has awarded $2.15 million towards initiatives that advance economic and workforce development, revitalize greenspaces, reduce pollution, and promote health equity in our area.

To support applicants, Port Houston will host two public workshops to highlight this year’s program and provide interested organizations with the opportunity to ask clarifying questions about the 2026 CGP process. The public workshops are scheduled for February 10, and February 19.

Additionally, Port Houston and the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting a special "Grants 101: Funding Your Future" on February 5. Also free, this event is designed to help non-profit partners discover grant opportunities, craft strategic proposals, and become more competitive for all grant submissions, not just those related to Port Houston. This engaging session features experts who will share tips on writing compelling proposals and managing grant cycles. The workshop will be offered in-person and online. However, registration is required to attend.

For more information about Port Houston’s 2026 CGP, including program details and links to register for all free workshops, please visit our CGP webpage: https://porthouston.com/community/outreach/community-grants-program/.

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.

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Port Houston announces the opening of the application period for the 2026 Community Grants Program (CGP), beginning February 1.