New York American Water Announces Annual Emergency Responder Grant Program
Deadline to Apply is March 17, 2021
Merrick, NY (February 17, 2021) – New York American Water is proud to announce its 2021 grant program for volunteer fire departments and emergency responders located in the company’s service area. Every year, this grant funding assists volunteer firefighters and first responders in securing equipment and resources they need to continue to serve our local communities.
“We are proud to provide financial assistance to those who volunteer their time for the safety of our community, which often includes our employees,” said Richard Kern, Senior Manager of Production for New York American Water. “I’ve personally been a volunteer firefighter for more than 37 years and know, firsthand, the importance of training programs and equipment maintenance. It is truly a privilege to extend this opportunity to these dedicated and hard-working individuals.”
Grant funds can be used to cover the costs associated with purchasing personal protective gear, firefighting tools, water handling equipment, communications equipment, training and related activities and materials that will be used to support volunteer firefighter and emergency responder operations (e.g., ambulance and first aid squads). The grant may also be used as reimbursement for specific fire training classes, including the cost of training manuals and student workbooks.
To qualify, organizations must submit an application, complete with the following information:
- Contact information, including name and phone number.
- Description of the organization(s) seeking support, including company name, address of company and county in which the company is located.
- Overview of the specific project to be funded.
- Grant amount requested.
- Problem/challenges that the project will address.
- Timeframe for implementation of the project.
- Summary of other sources being approached for support of the project.
- In addition to the letter of application, a project budget should be included.
The maximum grant amount awarded to any organization is $1,500 and the deadline to apply is March 17, 2021. Interested applicants can find more information and apply online at www.newyorkamericanwater.com, under News and Community, Community Involvement.
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New York American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water company in New York, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 335,000 people. For more information, visit www.newyorkamwater.com and follow New York American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
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 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 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 and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Merrick, NY (February 17, 2021) – New York American Water is proud to announce its 2021 grant program for volunteer fire departments and emergency responders located in the company’s service area. Every year, this grant funding assists volunteer firefighters and first responders in securing equipment and resources they need to continue to serve our local communities.
“We are proud to provide financial assistance to those who volunteer their time for the safety of our community, which often includes our employees,” said Richard Kern, Senior Manager of Production for New York American Water. “I’ve personally been a volunteer firefighter for more than 37 years and know, firsthand, the importance of training programs and equipment maintenance. It is truly a privilege to extend this opportunity to these dedicated and hard-working individuals.”
Grant funds can be used to cover the costs associated with purchasing personal protective gear, firefighting tools, water handling equipment, communications equipment, training and related activities and materials that will be used to support volunteer firefighter and emergency responder operations (e.g., ambulance and first aid squads). The grant may also be used as reimbursement for specific fire training classes, including the cost of training manuals and student workbooks.
To qualify, organizations must submit an application, complete with the following information:
- Contact information, including name and phone number.
- Description of the organization(s) seeking support, including company name, address of company and county in which the company is located.
- Overview of the specific project to be funded.
- Grant amount requested.
- Problem/challenges that the project will address.
- Timeframe for implementation of the project.
- Summary of other sources being approached for support of the project.
- In addition to the letter of application, a project budget should be included.
The maximum grant amount awarded to any organization is $1,500 and the deadline to apply is March 17, 2021. Interested applicants can find more information and apply online at www.newyorkamericanwater.com, under News and Community, Community Involvement.
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New York American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water company in New York, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 335,000 people. For more information, visit www.newyorkamwater.com and follow New York American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
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 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 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 and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.