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KENNETH
H. FRANCIS MEMORIAL ENVIRONMENTAL
STEWARDSHIP FUND
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Kenneth H. Francis was a 16-year
Committeeman and environmental steward advocating for the protection
and good stewardship of Plumsted Township lands and waters, especially
the Crosswicks Creek.
The KENNETH H. FRANCIS MEMORIAL ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FUND was
established for the purpose of advancing his vision for the proper
stewardship of our natural, open-space lands and water bodies.
There are two types of annual disbursements to be made from this fund;
Two $500 Scholarships, and a Youth Community Project Grant for up to
$500. Details for both are given below.
SCHOLARSHIPS
To
apply for one of the two $500 KFES Scholarship Awards:-
- You must be a current student resident of
Plumsted Township (Ocean County)
- You must be a High School
Senior
- Upon graduation from High
School, you must be officially enrolled at a school of higher learning
in pursuit of a degree related to the Environmental Sciences,
Public Policy, and/or Liberal Arts
- If more than two
applicants apply, all applicants will be judged on academic
achievements and GPA.
YOUTH COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANT
To apply for a Grant of up to $500 for a
community environmental project:-
- Individuals and / or
youth groups must be living (or based) in the municipalities within the
Crosswicks Creek Watershed**
in order to apply for the Community Project Grant.
- The
project may be physically located within Plumsted Township borders, or
encompassing any portion of the Crosswicks Creek Watershed- all 25
miles from the beginning at Joint Base MDL to the end at the Delaware
River.
- Project
plan must be submitted.
- If
applicable, all local ordinances and state laws must be adhered to.
- Applicant
must demonstrate the level of expertise that the project will require.
** (Municipalities
within the Crosswicks Creek Watershed: Allentown Borough, Bordentown City,
Bordentown
Township, Chesterfield Township, Hamilton Township, Jackson
Township, Millstone Township, New
Hanover Township, North
Hanover Township, Plumsted
Township, Robbinsville Township, Springfield
Township, Trenton City, Upper
Freehold Township, and Wrightstown
Borough.)
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