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The mission of Sustain Our Great Lakes (SOGL) is to sustain, restore and protect fish, wildlife, and habitat in the Great Lakes basin by leveraging funding, building conservation capacity, and focusing partners and resources toward key ecological issues. Administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the program receives funding and other support from ArcelorMittal, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service. A significant portion of program funding is provided by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), a federal program designed to protect, restore and enhance the Great Lakes ecosystem.

The program achieves its mission, in part, by awarding competitive grants for on-the-ground habitat restoration. Funding priority is given to projects that restore aquatic connectivity, stream and riparian habitat, wetland habitat, and coastal habitat. Sustain Our Great Lakes offers funding annually. Eligible recipients include non-profit organizations, state, tribal and local governments, and educational institutions.

 

 

Type
Funding Opportunity
Issue
Coastal Wetlands
Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Programs
Sustain Our Great Lakes (SOGL)
Geography
Lake Erie
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Lake Ontario
Lake Superior
Topic
Restoration
Fish Passage
Wetlands
Tag
wetland
funding
shoreline habitat
wetland habitat
connectivity
riparian
stream
RFP Cycle
Annual
RFP Announcement Date
January 2020
Proposal Deadline
Pre-Proposal Due February 11, 2020
Average Annual Funding Awarded
$7,673,630
Average Award Size
$326,537
Maximum Grant
$1,500,000
Minimum Grant
$50,000
Match Requirement

Match is not required, however projects with a 1:1 match ratio are more competitive

Contact Information

Aislinn Gauchay, NFWF Great Lakes Program Director (aislinn.gauchay@nfwf.org; 612-564-7284)

Traci Giefer, NFWF Great Lakes Program Manager (traci.giefer@nfwf.org; 612-564-7296)

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