Applications are now being accepted for the Firefighter Grant Program to benefit local fire departments.
Donor Name: Illinois American Water
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/19/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
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:
- Personal protective gear
- Communications equipment
- Firefighting tools
- Water handling equipment
- 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.)
Funding Information
The maximum grant amount is $1,000. Fire departments/districts are eligible for one grant per calendar year.
Eligibility Criteria
Only uniformed, professional and volunteer fire departments serving Illinois American Water’s service areas, including sale-for-resale communities, are eligible to receive funding. No grants will be made to individuals.
For more information, visit Illinois American Water.
