American Water and the American Water Charitable Foundation (AWCF) are thrilled to announce the 2024 Water and Environment Grant Program.
Applications will be accepted in the following states served by American Water, in addition to its Military Service locations: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Grants will be awarded to help fund innovative, community-based projects that:
- improve, restore or protect the watersheds, surface water and/or groundwater supplies
- promote water conservation
- improve equitable access to water-based recreation in underserved communities
To qualify:
- Applicants must be classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or K-12 public school, college or university.
- Projects must be completed within 12 months of the grant being awarded
- Projects must be located within and benefit American Water’s service areas
Deadline:
Applications must be received online between February 3 – March 7, 2025. Grant decisions will be announced by April 14. To apply online, please visit amwater.com/awcfgrants or click the image below. Paper applications will not be accepted.
In 2022 Maryland American Water issued a grant to the following organization:
Harford County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America (HARCO IWLA) to restore a one-acre area of wetland forest that has sustained habitat loss due to Emerald Ash Borer infestation.