Firefighting Support Grant Program - WV.indd

FIREFIGHTING
SUPPORT GRANTS
West Virginia American Water is proud to
partner with the men and women who
volunteer for and support our local fire
departments. Thank you for your hard work,
dedication and invaluable service to provide
fire protection to our communities. To show
our appreciation, West Virginia American
Water created the Firefighting Support Grant
Program to benefit local fire departments.
NOTE: Only uniformed professional and
volunteer fire departments serving West
Virginia American Water’s service territory
are eligible to receive funding.
In 2015, West Virginia American
Water contributed $10,000 to help
15 local fire departments purchase
emergency gear, life saving
equipment, training materials and
essential firefighting apparatus.
Fire Protection Grants
West Virginia American Water Firefighting
Support Grants are intended to provide
financial assistance to fire and emergency
organizations serving communities in the
company’s designated service areas. Grants
will be awarded to cover the costs associated
with purchasing 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.
Individuals are not eligible to receive grants.
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 $1,000.
How to Apply
Fire department representatives should send
a letter of application, which includes the
following information:
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Contact information, including name,
email address and phone number
Description of the organization(s) seeking
support, including fire company name,
address of fire company and county in
which the fire company is located
Overview of the specific project to be
funded
Grant amount requested
Problem/challenges that the project will
address
Timeframe for implementation of the
project
Summary of budget and other funding
sources being approached for support of
the project
In addition to the letter of application, a
completed W-9 form should be included.
The deadline to apply is Friday, May 27,
2016.All applicants will be notified within one
month of the application deadline whether
their grant is approved and the amount of
funding to be provided.
Where to Send Completed
Applications
Completed applications must be received by
Friday, May 27, 2016. Please mail to:
Megan Hannah
West Virginia American Water
1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Charleston, WV 25302
For more information
Please contact Megan Hannah:
• Phone: (304) 340-2088
• Email: [email protected]
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