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The American Water Charitable Foundation and New Jersey American Water announced the 10 recipients of the Camden-based company’s inaugural Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Grant Program. 

Each organization, all located within the company’s service area, will receive $2,500 for programs and projects that aim to promote and foster inclusion and diversity in their communities. 

“Diversity not only strengthens our company but also empowers our communities. That’s why we established this new program focused on partnerships for inclusion, diversity, and equity,” Mark McDonough, president of New Jersey American Water and Foundation board member, said in an Oct. 25 statement. 

McDonough added, “We are thrilled to collaborate with these remarkable organizations.” 

The 2023 grant recipients are: 

• Friends of the Dunellen Public Library, Dunellen
• Volunteer UP Legal Clinic, Camden
• Logan Township School District, Logan Township
• Central Jersey Club of NANBPWC Inc., Asbury Park
• Bestwork Industries for the Blind Inc., Cherry Hill
• New Soles Inc., Merchantville
• Ritz Theatre Co., Haddon Township
• Raise the Bar Family Services, Camden
• Agraj Seva Kendra, Monroe Township
• Services for Children with Hidden Intelligence, Lakewood

Click here to learn more about each organization’s project.

Funding for the grants is provided by the Foundation, as part of its State Strategic Grant Program and Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, focused on three pillars of giving: Water, People and Communities.

This grant distribution follows the company’s 2023 Volunteer Fire and EMS Grant Program, which provided a total of more than $43,000 to 19 volunteer fire and EMS departments within the company’s service areas.