Deadline: 31-Dec-22
The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization established by American Water, the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced applications for the STEM Education grant program.
Pillars of Giving
The STEM Education grant is part of the Foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, which focuses on three pillars of giving:
- Water: Clean water, conservation, environmental education, climate variability and water-based recreation.
- People: STEM education and general career readiness to help prepare future leaders of tomorrow.
- Communities: Invitation-only grant program to enrich relationships and strengthen American Water communities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be classified as a 501(c)(3) public charity by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or K-12 public school, college or university. Organization must either operate within, or directly benefit, an American Water service territory.
- While American Water values its business relationships and takes tremendous pride in serving their communities, the IRS prohibits private foundations from advancing the business interests and/or business ventures of the company. Any grant that could be viewed as attempting to influence the outcome of a business proposal, for example, will be declined to avoid self-dealing practices. Thank you for understanding.
- The IRS prohibits private foundations from paying for the recruitment expenses and/or training that American Water would otherwise have to pay. Job skills or training programs to maintain or gain employment with American Water would be considered a self-dealing practice. Any grant that could be viewed as a recruitment tool or inducement for employment will be declined. Thank you for understanding.
- An organization’s eligibility for a grant is subject to the final discretion of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The Foundation reserves the right to decline a grant request under any of its programs to any organization for any reason or no reason at all.
Ineligible
- Organizations not registered as a 501(c)(3) public charity
- Government entities including townships, municipalities, cities
- Donations of water or water-related services
- Donations to connect water service, pipeline or water main extension projects
- Customer assistance grants to help pay water bill.
- Individuals, including GoFundMe campaigns
- Political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns
- Scholarships and tuition
- Sponsorships, fundraisers, festivals, banquets, galas, races, golf tournaments, or other events
- Boy Scouts of America
- Donor advised funds
- Faith-based or religious organizations, including churches, synagogues, mosques or other houses of worship, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, The Salvation Army, and other organizations that are not required to file for exemption with the IRS as they automatically qualify for 501(c)(3) status as a church. This restriction extends to projects that are supported by a church, for non-church purposes, such as a meal program, where the check would be payable to the church.
- K-12 schools that require religious instruction as part of their general education requirements. This restriction extends to colleges and universities that require any type of Theology, Faith or Religious courses to meet core curriculum graduation requirements. Colleges seeking assistance to identify their religious affiliation should visit the NCES website.
- Organizations that discriminate against people based on age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, protected veteran status, an individual’s disability status, or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
For more information, visit https://www.amwater.com/press-room/press-releases/corporate/american-water-charitable-foundation-now-accepting-applications-for-2022-stem-education-grant-program