Brown & Caldwell – Dave Caldwell Scholarships Grant
Funding Amount
US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Female and/or minority graduate level student pursuing an engineering degree in the drinking water field.
Overview
The Dave Caldwell Scholarship, sponsored by the American Water Works Association, offers a $5,000 award to exceptional undergraduate or graduate students pursuing engineering degrees in the drinking water field. This competitive scholarship honors Dave Caldwell, co-founder of Brown & Caldwell, emphasizing the importance of fostering future talent in water infrastructure and habitat restoration. Eligible candidates include female and minority students committed to improving water systems and ensuring sustainable practices.
AWWA and its members recognize the importance of investing in students as the future of the water industry. AWWA supports students through a number of scholarships.
The $5,000 Dave Caldwell Scholarship was established in recognition of Brown & Caldwell co-founder Dave Caldwell. Brown & Caldwell safeguards water, maintaining infrastructure, and restoring habitats to keep our communities thriving.
The Dave Caldwell Scholarship is a competitive, merit-based scholarship awarded annually to an undergraduate or graduate (Masters or PhD) student with a demonstrated interest in water induction, including maintaining infrastructure and restoring habitats.
Eligibility
Female and/or minority graduate level student pursuing an engineering degree in the drinking water field.
What American Water Works Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 37
- Total given
- $1.99M
- Median grant
- $40K
- Range
- $15K–$270K
- By dollars: California 14%, Texas 7%, Florida 6%. Top recipient cities: Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Austin, TX; St Cloud, FL.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Awwa California-Nevada Section · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Operating support
$270K
Awwa Texas Section · Austin, TX
Operating support
$139K
Awwa Florida Section · St Cloud, FL
Operating support
$122K
Awwa Pacific Northwest Section · Vancouver, WA
Operating support
$110K
Awwa Illinois Section · Naperville, IL
Operating support
$86K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- STEM education
- Women
- Minorities
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