Motiva Enterprises commemorated National First Responders Day by announcing the recipients of its Motiva First Responder Grant Program, awarding more than $75,000 to 15 emergency response organizations in three Texas counties that host Motiva’s assets.

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

One of the 15 Motiva grant recipients is the Port Neches Fire Rescue, which plans to use its $5,000 award to aid in the purchase of new technology, including new computer tablets and laptops.

Today’s announcement represents the Motiva program’s fourth 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 $500,000.

“Supporting organizations that contribute so much toward the safety of the community is one way we at Motiva put our core values into practice,” said Motiva Operations Executive Vice President Jeff Newman. “In addition to improving the safety and preparedness of local first responders, we hope these grants have a lasting, measurable impact on the communities where our employees live and work.”

This year’s grant recipients gathered at Motiva’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex today to receive their awards and conduct emergency response planning.

Congress designated October 28 as National First Responders Day in 2017. The day honors the paramedics, EMTS, firefighters, police officers and 911 operators who answer the call when a crisis arises, often putting their own lives on the line. Serving as a national day of gratitude, National First Responders Day pays tribute to their services to their communities and honors fallen first responders.

Additional details about the program and a complete list of award recipients can be found online at motiva.com/community/grants.

Motiva's Profile

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the world’s second largest lubricants plant, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76^® brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.