Attention area fire departments in the Tennessee American Water service territories. The company has announced the opening of its 2026 Firefighting Support Grant Program, providing funding for equipment or training needs for eligible professional and volunteer fire departments located within Tennessee American Water’s service territories.

Applicants can apply directly on the company’s website, tennesseeamwater.com, under the Community tab. Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to cover costs for equipment or training.

Last year, the company awarded 17 grants to uniformed, professional and volunteer fire departments in Hamilton, Marion and Sequatchie counties in Tennessee and parts of northwest Georgia.

Grant applications are available at https://www.amwater.com/tnaw/News-Community/firefighter-grant-program. Applications must be emailed or postmarked by Monday, August 31, and recipients will be notified in September.