American Water Charitable Foundation Awards $1 Million through 2023 Water and Environment Grant Program
Recipients include 23 nonprofit organizations across American Water’s national footprint
Carrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation and David Bowler, SVP, Deputy CFO & Treasurer, American Water and American Water Charitable Foundation Board Member & Water and Environment Grant Executive Sponsor, present a
“The American Water Charitable Foundation is delighted to partner with eligible organizations across American Water's footprint to provide equitable and accessible projects and programs focused on clean water, conservation, environmental education and water-based recreation,” said Carrie Williams, president, American Water Charitable Foundation. “The Water and the Environment Grant Program allows us to continue to focus on our core passion of water while engaging community members in learning how every drop counts."
The Water and the Environment grant is part of the Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, which focuses on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. The total award of
Grant recipients impact communities that align with American Water's regulated state subsidiaries in
The 2023 Water and Environment grant recipients are: Friends of the Water Conservation Garden,
“The American Water Charitable Foundation’s belief in this project positively impacts the collective investment centered around our efforts to bring a best-in-class Children’s Discovery Center to downtown St. Joseph,” said Julie Gaddie, PhD, President, Mosaic Life Care Foundation. “We are grateful for the Water and Environment grant funds that will support the construction of an interactive water table learning exhibit within the center.”
Due to the volume of grant applications received, each application was evaluated on a competitive basis as we strive to fund programs with a strong impact and measurable outcomes within our funding priorities.
Learn more about the American Water Charitable Foundation and the 2023 Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program here.
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The American Water Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a formal way to demonstrate the company’s ongoing commitment to be a good neighbor, citizen, and contributor to the communities where American Water and its employees live, work and operate. For more information, visit amwater.com/awcf and follow the American Water Charitable Foundation on Facebook.
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