Volunteer Fire Fighter Grant Program- New Jersey

Grant Details:
Amount: $1000
Application Due Date: TBA

Description: 

New Jersey American Water announces the second year of a grant program for volunteer fire departments, ambulance squads and volunteer first responder units. 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.

Fire companies must send a letter of application complete with the following information:

· Contact information, including name and phone number

· Description of the organization(s) seeking support, including fire company name, address, and county in which it 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 other sources being approached for support of the project

· Project budget located in the company's service areas.

Applications can be mailed to:
New Jersey American Water
1025 Laurel Oak Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Attn: Volunteer Fire Fighter Grant Program c/o Peter Eschbach

A team of New Jersey American Water employees along with fire company volunteers will review applications. As New Jersey American only has a limited amount of funding set aside for this program, grants will be evaluated on the ability to provide maximum benefits.

Reimbursement for specific fire training classes, including the cost of training manuals and student workbooks, is eligible. Individuals are not eligible to receive grants. Only uniformed volunteer fire departments serving New Jersey American Water's service territory are eligible to receive funding.

Organization Information:
Organization: New Jersey American Water
Website: http://www.amwater.com/njaw/

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Peter Eschbach
Contact Email: peter.eschbach@amwater.com
Contact Phone: 856-782-2316

More Information:
http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20120124006623/en