Deadline: 7-Mar-25
The American Water Charitable Foundation is inviting applications for the Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program under pillar Water People and Communities.
Foundation’s Mission and Vision
- Mission: To demonstrate American Water’s commitment to being a good neighbor, citizen and contributor to the communities where the company and its employees live, work and operate.
- Vision: To support employees in their own charitable endeavors, provide support for targeted disaster relief efforts, and provide funding for higher-level initiatives related to clean water, conservation, education, and community sustainability.
Pillars
- The American Water Charitable Foundation supports 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.
Funding Information
- The amount should be based on your budget. As the Foundation has limited resources to address many needs in the communities they serve, a request for an amount that is not feasible may eliminate your project from consideration.
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 the 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.
Ineligibility Criteria
- To focus the giving, there are projects and organizations they don’t fund. Please review the following list in its entirety before you apply for a grant. This is not an exhaustive list and other restrictions may apply.
- 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. Click here to learn about Customer Assistance Programs available in your state.
- 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
For more information, visit American Water Charitable Foundation.
