Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund Grants

The Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund (ESEF) is celebrating more than 15 years of impact and almost $390,000 in grants to Douglas County schools, nonprofits, and local governments. ESEF supports a wide variety of local efforts to preserve and understand nature.  Projects may address the fund’s goals in scientific, cultural, educational, aesthetic or economic ways. We conduct one grant cycle each year. See the bottom of this page for the most recent list of grantees.

Application Deadline

The ESEF 2024 Grant Program opens on Sept. 2, 2024. Applications must be submitted by October 1, at 5:00 PM.  Applications are available on the DCCF Grants Management System.

Eligibility

All 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and local governments may apply. Work must benefit residents of Douglas County, Kansas. Organizations must conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or national origin.

Steps To Apply

Step 1 – Review the Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund Guidelines

Step 2 – Review our Grant Application Tips

Step 3 – Logon and Apply

Click on the Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund Grant Application. As you work on your application, you can save a draft and come back to it later.