California American Water Proudly Recognizes American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment Grantees
California American Water proudly recognizes the American Water Charitable Foundation's 2024 Water and Environment grantees, totaling $170,775. The foundation awarded grants to five nonprofit organizations across California to support water and environment initiatives. The grants aim to have a lasting impact on the environment and communities served by California American Water.
American Water Charitable Foundation supports communities through Water and Environment grants, totaling $170,775.
Funding will benefit nonprofit organizations in California, focusing on environmental stewardship, water conservation, and community projects.
Projects funded include trail restoration, environmental education programs, community park construction, and watershed protection initiatives.
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Recipients include five nonprofit organizations across
“At California American Water, we are committed to serving the communities we live in by supporting initiatives that will have a lasting impact on the environment and the lives of neighbors and customers,” said Kevin Tilden, President of California American Water. “We applaud the American Water Charitable Foundation for awarding these grants to such deserving organizations serving our service areas.”
The Water and Environment grant is part of the American Water Charitable Foundation’s Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focusing on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities. Below is a list of grantees throughout
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Sacramento County , Color The Block's Teen Harvest Heroes youth garden club will use funding to cultivate environmental stewardship, water conservation, and leadership. -
The American River Parkway Foundation in
Carmichael will use its grant to bring students from Title 1 schools to the Parkway for its River Bend Outdoor Environmental Education Program. -
The Yosemite-Sequoia Resource Conservation and Development Council in
Madera County will use its grant for the Oakhurst River Parkway Trail Restoration Project. This project will restore 3.5 miles of trail, rejuvenating a Sierra Nevada gem. -
Sonoma County's Mark West Area Community Fund will use grant funds to help with an enormous community effort to build the Mark West Area Community Park at a location hit by the 2017 Tubbs fire. -
The Museum Foundation of Pacific Grove Inc., will use its grant to support the Watershed Guardians Program, a student science program designed to research and protect local watersheds in
Pacific Grove .
Carrie Williams, President, American Water Charitable Foundation adds, “The American Water Charitable Foundation is delighted to partner with eligible nonprofit organizations across
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FAQ
Which organizations received Water and Environment grants in California?
Recipients of the Water and Environment grants in California include Color The Block's Teen Harvest Heroes, American River Parkway Foundation, Yosemite-Sequoia Resource Conservation and Development Council, Mark West Area Community Fund, and Museum Foundation of Pacific Grove Inc.
How much funding was allocated for the grants?
A total of $170,775 was allocated for the Water and Environment grants across California.
What are the focus areas of the Water and Environment grants?
The grants focus on clean water, conservation, environmental education, climate variability, and water-based recreation initiatives.