Illinois American Water Announces 2018 Environmental Grant Program
January 18 2018 - 2:06PM
Business Wire
The application process is now open for Illinois American
Water’s 2018 Environmental Grant Program. The program supports
innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve,
restore or protect watersheds through partnerships. Diverse
activities like watershed cleanups, reforestation efforts,
biodiversity projects, wellhead protection and hazardous waste
collection efforts are supported through grants of up to
$10,000.
"Since 2009, we’ve contributed over $175,000 to 46 Illinois
water protection projects. Our commitment to protecting the
environment runs deep and we’re proud to support the efforts of
local organizations that share our vision,” said Bruce Hauk,
Illinois American Water President.
To qualify, proposed projects must be
located in an Illinois American Water service area and:
- address a source water or watershed protection need in the
community- be completed between May 1, 2018 and November 30, 2018-
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)
In 2017, Illinois American Water awarded seven grants totaling
$20,300 as follows:
- Foundation for Ohio River Education received a $2,500 grant
for Ohio River Sweep supplies.- Gifts In The Moment Foundation in
Peoria received a $7,250 grant for the Urban Agriculture Rain Water
Collection and Transportation System project, which uses collected
rain and a portable water trailer to water community garden and
agriculture sites.- Heartlands Conservancy received a $2,800 grant
for the Signal Hills outdoor classroom to support water quality and
native habitat education.- Hickory Creek Watershed Planning Group
in the Chicago Metro area received a $4,200 grant for the Hickory
Creek Environmental Interpretive Signs and Story Mapping project.
The project raises awareness about best management practices within
the Hickory Creek watershed. Three rain gardens were installed.-
Pekin Park District received a $2,000 grant for the Lick Creek
Watershed Invasive Species Control project.- Peoria Park District
received a $550 grant to supply dumpsters and tire recycling for
the Illinois River Sweep.- Peoria Playhouse Children’s Museum
received a $1,000 grant to support five water camp
scholarships.
Grant information and application forms can be found at
www.illinoisamwater.com. Applications should be emailed to
karen.cotton@amwater.com by March 26, 2018.
Illinois American Water - Illinois American Water, a
subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest
investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality
and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 1.3
million people. American Water also operates a customer service
center in Alton and a quality control and research laboratory in
Belleville. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is
the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly-traded
water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than
6,700 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and
market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services
to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada.
More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
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Karen CottonExternal Affairs Managerkaren.cotton@amwater.com
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