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"Volunteer Fire & EMS Grant Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Volunteer Fire & EMS Grant Program is sponsored by New Jersey American Water. Provides funding for volunteer fire departments and emergency response organizations across New Jersey American Water's service area. Grants may be used for personal protective gear, communications equipment, first aid supplies, firefighting tools, vehicle maintenance, and training.
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Volunteer Fire & EMS Grant Program For a better amwater. com online experience, please consider using one of the following browsers. VOLUNTEER FIRE & EMS GRANT PROGRAM Applications are now CLOSED for the 2025 Volunteer Fire and EMS Grant Program.
Click here to view this year's recipients. New Jersey American Water is proud to partner with the men and women who volunteer for and support our local firefighters and emergency responders. Thank you for your hard work, dedication and invaluable service to provide fire protection and emergency medical services to our communities.
To show our appreciation, New Jersey American Water created the Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Responder grant program to benefit local fire departments and emergency medical services. These grants provide financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations serving communities in the company’s designated service areas .
Grants are awarded to cover the costs associated with purchasing personal protective gear, communications equipment, firefighting/emergency responder tools, water handling equipment, training and related activities/materials used to support community fire protection. Reimbursement for specific fire training classes and EMS classes, including the cost of training manuals and student workbooks, is eligible.
Individuals are not eligible to receive grants. Only uniformed volunteer fire departments and EMS serving New Jersey American Water’s service territory are eligible to receive funding. Regional or county-wide applications are encouraged to maximize the number of fire and emergency organizations that would benefit from the grants.
The maximum grant amount is $2,500. Direct any questions to njaw. outreach@amwater.
com . Deadline To Apply: The Grant Is Now Closed You are leaving a California American Water regulated operations page and proceeding to a page with information about our parent company, American Water and its affiliates.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Only uniformed volunteer fire departments and EMS serving New Jersey American Water's service territory are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $2,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 10, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Volunteer Fire & EMS Grant Program is funded by New Jersey American Water. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New Jersey. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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