Kentucky American Water has announced that it is now accepting applications for American Water's 2012 Environmental Grant Program awards. Established in 2005 by American Water (NYSE:AWK) - parent company of Kentucky American Water - the American Water Environmental Grant Program offers funds for innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds, surface water and/or groundwater supplies through partnerships.

"We are pleased to have offered this grant program in Kentucky since 2006," said Cheryl Norton, president of Kentucky American Water. "Since that time, we have provided $95,000 in grant funds to Kentucky organizations for their efforts to protect the environment and, in particular, to protect our waterways, or educate others on how to do the same."

To qualify for grant funds, proposed projects must:

  • Address a source water or watershed protection need in the community
  • Be completed between May 1, 2012 and November 30, 2012
  • Be a new or innovative program for the community, or serve as a significant expansion to an existing program
  • Be carried out by a formal or informal partnership between two or more organizations
  • Provide evidence of sustainability (continued existence after the Kentucky American Water grant monies are utilized)
  • Be located within Kentucky American Water's service area in Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Jessamine, Owen, Scott and Woodford counties.

Information and application requirements can be obtained by visiting www.amwater.com/EnvironmentalGrantProgram. Applications must be postmarked by March 9, 2012 and recipients will be notified by April 9, 2012.

Kentucky American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately half a million people.

Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in more than 30 states, as well as parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.

Kentucky American Water
Susan Lancho
Office: 859-268-6332
Mobile: 859-537-0736
Susan.lancho@amwater.com