Illinois American Water announces 2019 Firefighter Grant Program
Program offered to fire departments in communities served by Illinois American Water

 

[August 20, 2019] 

Illinois American Water is accepting applications for its 2019 Firefighter Grant Program. Through this program, the company provides financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations in its service areas.

According to Bruce Hauk, president of Illinois American Water, the Firefighter Grant Program provides another opportunity to support public safety. He said, “At American Water there’s nothing more important to us than helping to keep our communities safe and ensuring reliable water service for public health and fire protection. Our firefighter grant program allows us to give back to our local heroes.”

Since 2010, Illinois American Water has awarded over $493,000 for over 500 grants to Illinois firefighters. Hauk said, “We know the critical role water plays in protecting homes and businesses and we also know resources for our local heroes often runs short. Through this grant program, we are able to assist firefighters with critical equipment and training, and give back to those who give so much.”

Fire departments-districts are eligible for one grant per year. Uniformed professional and volunteer fire departments serving Illinois American Water’s service territory are eligible for a grant of up to $1,000 to cover costs associated with the following:

• Personal protective gear

• Communications equipment

• Firefighting tools

• Water handling equipment

• Training and related activities/materials used to support community fire protection

• Reimbursement for specific fire training classes, including training manuals and workbooks

Fire departments should send a letter of application by no later than Sept. 10, 2019 with the following information:

• Description of the organization(s) seeking support

• Overview of specific project to be funded and grant amount requested

• Community problem/challenges that the project will address

• Timeframe for implementation of project

• Summary of other sources being approached for support of project

• Project budget

Applications can be emailed to Karen Cotton, manager of external affairs, at [e-mail].

About Illinois American Water - Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor- owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a customer service center in Alton and a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 7,100 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to more than 14 million people in 46 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com
 

[Karen Cotton]