New Jersey American Water Opens 2027 Volunteer Fire and EMS Grant Program
PR Newswire•12/11/2026•15:11 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤2027 grant program awards approximately $50,000 to eligible New Jersey emergency organizations
- ➤Maximum grant doubles to $5,000 per organization
- ➤Applications accepted through April 2, 2027, extending departments’ planning time
- ➤New Jersey American Water awarded 353 grants totaling more than $587,500 since 2011
Expert Statements
Kim Schalek Downes, Vice president of business development, government and external affairs for New Jersey American Water
“Volunteer fire and EMS organizations provide an essential service to our communities, often while managing limited resources and competing operational needs,”
Kim Schalek Downes, Vice president of business development, government and external affairs for New Jersey American Water
“By opening the program earlier and increasing the maximum award to $5,000, we are responding directly to feedback from volunteer departments and giving applicants more flexibility to plan for investments that can strengthen emergency response and enhance responder safety.”
New Jersey American Water Opens 2027 Volunteer Fire and EMS Grant Program PR Newswire
Maximum grant increases to $5,000; earlier application cycle gives departments more time to plan and budget
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