"Every individual and community has the ability to positively impact watersheds and our drinking water resources," said Kathy L. Pape, president, Pennsylvania American Water. "We encourage municipalities, schools, environmental organizations and civic groups to apply for a grant to support projects that will benefit the watershed.”

 

To qualify, a proposed project must be: located within Pennsylvania American Water's service area; and completed between June 1, 2009 and November 1, 2009; and new or innovative community initiative or serve as significant expansion to an existing program.

 

Projects will be judged based on criteria that include clarity of project goals and projected impact, strength of collaboration with other community and/or municipal organizations, and evidence that the project will provide sustainable environmental results after the Pennsylvania American Water’s funding ends.

 

In 2008, the company’s Environmental Grant Program awarded more than $26,000, which was shared among six recipients: River Alert and Information Network (Southwest PA); Abrahams Creek Watershed Association (Luzerne County); Brandywine Valley Association (Chester County); Lawrence County Board of Commissioners; Moshannon Creek Watershed Association (Clearfield County); and South Park Township (Allegheny County).

 

Applications should be mailed to: Pennsylvania American Water, 800 West Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. Attn: Terry Maenza.

 

Visit the Environmental Grant webage for more information.