Port of Corpus Christi on schedule to accept 2021 sponsorship applications

Port of Corpus Christi on schedule to accept 2021 sponsorship applications


Through the regional spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic downturn, the Port of Corpus Christi said it “remains committed to its community and therefore will not alter plans to open its biannual call for sponsorship applications from Coastal Bend non-profit organisations.”

Non-profits seeking funding for events that occur between 1 January and 30 June, 2021 may submit applications to the Port between 1 October and 31 October, 2020. It said: “This is another step forward in the Port of Corpus Christi’s mission to continue serving the communities in which it operates through this challenging time.”

The Port of Corpus Christi Commission adopted a resolution on 21 April, 2020, increasing the Port of Corpus Christi Authority’s Promotion and Development Fund. This action authorised staff “to deploy additional financial resources into the community to help non-profits weather this storm of uncertainty”.

Sean Strawbridge, chief executive officer of the Port of Corpus Christi, said: “The Port of Corpus Christi has committed more than $3 million to area non-profits and small businesses in 2020, including $250,000 for the revitalisation of the Horace Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas, and $450,000 for small businesses in Nueces and San Patricio counties that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.”

He added: “These sponsorships support area non-profits that uplift our community, and the Port Authority’s commitment to their viability during these extraordinary times is unwavering.”

Every year, the Port of Corpus Christi opens two defined application periods—one for each half of the current year—intended to offer stakeholders a clear process to sync with their own business planning. The practice also allows the port to evaluate where its funding will have the greatest impact in the community.

For more information visit portofcc.com

5th October 2020

 

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