| The Dan Wolz Clean Water Education Grant ....working to educate our youth in the importance |
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| Dan Wolz was a dedicated, passionate man who left a huge footprint on MWEA and our industry. When Dan passed away, we immediately began taking inquiries about where to contribute to his memorial fund. We've tried to devise a plan befitting his legacy. Dan was truly a VISIONARY. Like many great visionaries and world changers, he often struggled to gain acceptance for many of his ideas because he was simply so far ahead of his time. We believe the time has arrived for all of us in the Clean Water industry to get behind two of Dan's passionate visions; Public awareness of the great contribution to society made by this industry and generating interest in the great career opportunities our industry offers. The need to raise the quality and quantity of Clean Water Industry education in Michigan's public schools has never been greater. Perhaps it's just lucky timing or perhaps it's through divine intervention, but the Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA) had recently been given the charge to "teach science more to jobs." When we approached them with the idea of collaboration, it was warmly received. Dan was a man that most certainly took action with the courage of his convictions more boldly and more often than most. We now follow that example. Click here to access the application for the 2026 Grant and submit directly to MSTA by October 30, 2025. LONG TERM Goals - through this collaboration our goal is to Raise Awareness and increase understanding among youth and the public about the importance of protecting Michigan’s water resources, Inspire Stewardship by encouraging responsible environmental behaviors and long-term commitment to clean water stewardship, Support Education by providing funding to educators, schools, and community groups to develop and deliver innovative water-focused education projects, Build Future Water Leaders by inspiring the next generation to pursue careers in water and environmental fields, Expand Community Engagement by fostering partnerships between schools, local communities, and water professionals to strengthen collective action in water protection and of course to Sustain Dan Wolz’s Legacy!  The Bio Chef Dan really understood teaching. He knew that stretching people's comfort zones was the best way to get people to remember his message. The Adopt-A-School grant program is also available.
Typical funding will range from $200 - $1000. | In recognition of the passion Dan had for education, the plan is to work with MSTA to devise a grant proposal and award format that will both inspire and motivate science teachers to learn more about MWEA and our industry.
Please help us with this BHAG - Big Hairy Audacious Goal (Dan would have loved that).
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