Grant Fund Derived from Estate Plans of WC's Fred Anliot
Do you have a water-related program or project in mind but have been unable to implement it due to lack of funding? The Clinton Streamkeepers has money available for water-related programs/projects, large and small, in the Little Miami watershed in Clinton and Greene counties of Ohio.
PICTURED: The late Dr. Fred Anliot is pictured leading a nature tour in the College's Hazard Arboretum and an area now known as the S. Fredrik Anliot Natural Area through which flows Lytle Creek,
The Clinton Streamkeepers (a 501(c) 3 organization) is pleased to offer grant funds available from it Sture Fredrik Anliot Fund. This fund is an endowed, restricted gift designed for the improvement of water quality in the Little Miami River and its tributaries in Clinton and Greene counties of Ohio.”
Dr. Sture Fredrik “Fred” Anliot was a Professor of Biology at Wilmington College where he taught for 35 years. Fred was well-liked and highly respected by those who knew him, including colleagues and students. He studied the watershed extensively, authoring articles and the book The Vascular Flora of Glen Helen, Clifton Gorge and John Bryan State Park. Fred lived simply and was frugal with his money, he passed on December 14, 2012, and his generosity is the basis of this grant funding.
The grant funding is available in various amounts for projects related to water quality including, but not limited to, stream cleanups, monitoring, buffer strips, wetland restorations and other habitat work. Organizations that may receive the grant can include, but are not limited to, civic groups, environmental organizations, nonprofits, schools or educational institutions, and watershed groups. Grants in various amounts may be awarded. Facilities & Administration fees shall be limited to 10 percent of the grant amount.
The grant application is due April 1, 2023, with grants being awarded around April 15, 2023. More information, including the application for download can be found by clicking HERE.
Please submit your application by the deadline to: esizer@clintoncountyrpc.org or mail to: Clinton Streamkeepers c/o Clinton County Foundation, P.O. Box 831, Wilmington, Ohio 45177. Any questions on the application and projects can be emailed to: mgrant@erinet.com.
