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Stay tuned to learn more about the 2025 grant recipients. Applications are now open for the 2026 Firefighter Grant Program! Deadline to apply is Friday, September 18, 2026.
Click here to view last year's recipients. Illinois American Water is proud to partner with our local firefighters and emergency responders. Thank you for your hard work, dedication and invaluable service to provides fire protection.
To show our appreciation, Illinois American Water created the Firefighter Grant Program to benefit local fire departments. The Firefighter Grant Program provides financial assistance to uniformed, professional and volunteer fire departments serving communities in the company’s designated service territories, including sale-for-resale areas within Illinois American Water service territories.
Grant applications should indicate a need for funds to cover costs associated with the following: Water handling equipment, or Training and related activities/materials that will be used to support community fire protection (Reimbursement for specific fire training classes, including the cost of training manuals and student workbooks, is eligible.)
Only uniformed, professional and volunteer fire departments serving Illinois American Water’s designated service areas, including sale-for-resale communities, are eligible to receive funding. No grants will be made to individuals. The maximum grant amount is $1,000.
Fire departments/districts are eligible for one grant per calendar year. The fire department or district is required to notify Illinois American Water when the project requirements have been completed. Direct any questions to marisa.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Uniformed, professional, and volunteer fire departments serving Illinois American Water's designated service areas, including sale-for-resale communities. One grant per calendar year. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 18, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Firefighter Grant Program is funded by Illinois American Water. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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