Sustain Our Great Lakes is currently inviting applications for competitive funding through its Stewardship Grants Program and its Community Grants Program. 

Funding priority for both programs will be given to on-the-ground restoration projects that improve the quality and connectivity of stream, wetland and coastal habitats in the Great Lakes basin.  Pre-proposals are due on February 15, 2012.  Please find the Requests for Proposals below.   

2012 Community Grants Program (Please click here to download the Request for Proposals)

• Supports habitat restoration and enhancement projects that simultaneously:  1) improve local habitat conditions; and 2) build local conservation capacity
• Grant awards range from $25,000 to $150,000

2012 Stewardship Grants Program (Please click here to download the Request for Proposals)

• Supports large-scale habitat restoration and enhancement projects that will have enduring and significant positive impacts on the ecological condition of the Great Lakes basin
• Grant awards range from $150,001 to $1,500,000 

2012 Funding Opportunities Webinar

• On January 11, 2012, Sustain Our Great Lakes hosted a webinar to share information on the 2012 grant funding opportunities.  A recording of the webinar is available for viewing on the Media & Resources page (Click here).

• To view the powerpoint presentation without the webinar recording, please click here.