The Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund aims to support projects dedicated to the preservation and understanding of nature, along with resource conservation, primarily within Douglas County, Kansas. These projects may explore these goals through various lenses, including scientific, cultural, educational, aesthetic, or economic perspectives.
The grant program by the Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund is designed to support initiatives that significantly address environmental issues or opportunities with a long-term impact. Projects that align closely with the Fund's mission of natural preservation, understanding, resource conservation, and that produce specific, measurable outcomes are preferred. Ideal projects are innovative, have a clear and concise description, possess adequate funding beyond the ESEF grant to ensure completion, are likely to succeed, and come with a realistic timeline and budget. Educational projects should identify their target audience clearly, and projects intended for inclusion in K-12 curricula in Douglas County schools must include a letter of support from a school official.