Motiva Enterprises today announced the recipients of its Motiva First Responder Grant Program, awarding $146,084 to 26 emergency response organizations in communities that host Motiva’s assets across six states.

Through this program, grants up to $10,000 per applicant are being awarded to eligible organizations to fund the purchase of safety equipment, professional training, or safety education programs.

One of the 26 grant recipients is the Port Arthur Fire Department, which plans to use its grant to purchase new positive pressure ventilation fans. These fans use positive airflow to remove heat and smoke from a structure on a fire scene.

“Grants like this one sponsored by our local corporate partners demonstrate collaboration,” said Port Arthur Fire Chief Greg Benson. “The grant is an important funding source that will make a positive difference and directly impact the life safety in our community.”

This week’s announcement represents the program’s third grant award cycle. Since the Motiva First Responder Grant Program was introduced in 2021, the company has provided grant awards across its operating area totaling more than $434,000.

“Supporting organizations which contribute so much toward the safety of the community is one way we at Motiva put our core values into practice,” said Motiva Terminals & Pipelines General Manager Dollnila Slater. “In addition to improving the safety and preparedness of local first responders, we hope that these grants have a lasting, measurable impact on the communities where our employees live and work.”