PA American Water is now accepting applications for its 2016 Environmental Grant Program from groups within its service territory.  The deadline for applications is April 1.

Established in 2005, PA American Water’s Environmental Grant Program offers funds for innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect the watersheds, surface water and/or groundwater supplies through partnerships.

To qualify, proposed projects must:

— Address a source water or watershed protection need in the community;

— Be completed between May 1, 2016 and November 29, 2016;

— Be a new or innovative program for the community, or serve as a significant expansion to an existing program;

— Be carried out by a formal or informal partnership between two or more organizations;

— Provide evidence of sustainability (continued existence after the American Water grant monies are utilized); and

— Be located within one of American Water's service areas in Pennsylvania.

Click Here for a copy of the 2016 Environmental Grant Program brochure.  Click Here for the grant application form.

For more information, visit PA American Water’s Environmental Grant Program webpage.

Related Community Programs

PA American Water also has these programs available within its service territory--

-- March 21: Deadline for Stream of Learning Student Scholarships

-- March 30: Deadline For Protect Our Watershed Student Art Contest

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