Better Spaces.
Stronger
Communities.
The Category Five Community Impact Initiative improves public spaces by providing hydration and restroom solutions that promote health, sustainability, and dignity, at no cost to the recipient.
About the Initiative
Investing in Cleaner, Healthier Communities
Category Five Technologies is a family-owned distributor of commercial hydration and restroom products. We believe every school, library, park, and community center deserves access to modern, hygienic facilities, regardless of budget.
Launched in 2026, the Community Impact Initiative is entirely self-funded by our company. We use our own inventory and purchasing power to donate products to organizations that need them most. Recipients are responsible for arranging and managing installation at their facility. This is not a manufacturer program. It is our commitment to the communities we serve.
Our Programs
Two Grants. Two Communities. Every Year.
Refresh Hydration Grant
Powered by ProDrinkingFountains.com, this grant donates one bottle filling station or drinking fountain, selected from a curated list of eligible products, to a school, nonprofit, park, or community center. One recipient is selected per annual cycle. Recipients are responsible for arranging installation at their facility.
- One fountain or bottle filler from select eligible products
- Drinking fountains
- ADA-compliant units
- Filter systems
Installation Coordination
Recipients are responsible for arranging and managing installation at their facility. Category Five Technologies will provide a curated list of eligible products for the recipient to choose from.
Renew Restrooms Grant
Powered by ProDryers.com, this grant provides up to $3,000 in store credit toward commercial restroom products for schools, nonprofits, parks, and community centers. One recipient is selected per annual cycle. Recipients are responsible for arranging installation at their facility.
- Up to $3,000 in store credit
- Hand dryers
- Soap dispensers
- Mirrors & accessories
- Baby changing stations
- Eyewash stations
Installation Coordination
Recipients are responsible for arranging and managing installation at their facility. The $3,000 store credit applies to product selection from ProDryers.com. Installation costs are not included and are the responsibility of the recipient.
Please Note: Product donations are awarded based on available funding, project complexity, and community impact. The Refresh Hydration Grant covers one fountain or bottle filler selected from a list of eligible products. The Renew Restrooms Grant provides up to $3,000 in store credit toward eligible products from ProDryers.com. Recipients are responsible for arranging and managing installation at their facility. Installation costs, structural repairs, plumbing or electrical modifications, ADA compliance upgrades, permitting, or other unforeseen site conditions are the responsibility of the recipient.
Our Process
A Transparent, Community-Driven Process
Nominations Open
Community members nominate a school, nonprofit, or public facility through our online form. Nominations are accepted through October of each year.
Review & Finalists Selected
In October and November, our team reviews all nominations and selects finalists who are invited to submit a full application.
Winner Chosen
Between November and January, we evaluate full applications and select one recipient per grant program: one winner for the Refresh Hydration Grant and one for the Renew Restrooms Grant.
Coordinate & Install
February through July, we work directly with each recipient to finalize product selection and coordinate delivery. Recipients are responsible for arranging and managing installation at their facility.
Capture & Share the Story
We document the transformation with meaningful content to showcase the real-world impact on the community, then prepare to do it all again the following year.
Our Commitment
Every Space Deserves
to Be Better.
We believe that clean water access and dignified restroom facilities are not luxuries. They are necessities. The Community Impact Initiative is our way of putting that belief into action, one space at a time.
Nominate a CommunityWho Can Apply
We Serve Communities of All Kinds
Any public-serving nonprofit, school, government facility, or community organization in the continental United States is eligible to be nominated. Below are the types of organizations we actively seek out.
These organizations represent the greatest combination of community impact, public visibility, compelling stories, and realistic installation opportunities.
Education
- Public Elementary Schools
- Public Middle Schools
- Public High Schools
- Charter Schools
- Preschools
- Community Colleges
- Technical Schools
- Trade Schools
- School District Facilities
- Public Libraries
- Children's Museums
- Educational Nonprofits
- After-School Programs
Youth & Community Programs
- Boys & Girls Clubs
- YMCA
- YWCA
- Scout Camps
- Youth Centers
- Teen Centers
- Youth Mentoring Organizations
- Youth Sports Leagues
- Community Sports Organizations
Community & Public Spaces
- Community Centers
- Neighborhood Parks
- City Parks
- County Parks
- State Parks
- Recreation Centers
- Public Playgrounds
- Splash Pads
- Public Pools
- Sports Complexes
- Ball Parks
- Community Gardens
- Nature Centers
- Campgrounds
- Fairgrounds
- Visitor Centers
- Beach Parks
- Public Beaches
- Public Boat Launches
Nonprofits & Community Service
- Homeless Shelters
- Food Banks
- Food Pantries
- Soup Kitchens
- Rescue Missions
- Salvation Army Facilities
- Habitat for Humanity Offices
- Ronald McDonald Houses
- Domestic Violence Shelters
- Women's Shelters
- Family Resource Centers
- Community Outreach Centers
- Veterans Organizations
- Veteran Resource Centers
- Disability Support Organizations
- Community Service Nonprofits
- Animal Shelters (Public Areas)
Faith-Based Organizations
- Churches
- Temples
- Faith-Based Community Centers
- Church Food Pantries
- Church Outreach Programs
Health & Wellness
- Free Medical Clinics
- Community Health Clinics
- Senior Centers
- Adult Day Care Centers
- Behavioral Health Centers
- Wellness Centers
- Adaptive Recreation Centers
- Community Fitness Centers
- Public Health Organizations
Civic & Municipal
- Municipal Buildings
- Township Halls
- City Halls
- Public Rest Areas
- Downtown Public Spaces
- Historic District Visitor Centers
- Public Transit Centers
- Trailheads
- Greenways
- Community Pavilions
- Public Gathering Spaces
Don't see your organization type listed? Submit a nomination anyway. We review every submission.
Community Nominations
Know a Community That Could Benefit?
Nominations are open through October. Submit a school, nonprofit, library, park, or community center and help us create a cleaner, healthier future together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions
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