Deadline: 16-Feb-21
The Sustain Our Great Lakes (SOGL) program is soliciting proposals to benefit fish, wildlife, and habitat, and water quality in the Great Lakes basin.
The program is administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in partnership with ArcelorMittal, General Mills, 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.
The program will award approximately $8.5 million in grants in 2021 to improve and enhance:
- stream, riparian and coastal habitats;
- water quality in the Great Lakes and its tributaries, including a new focal area within Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan Watershed.
Program Priorities
In 2021, grant funding will be awarded in six categories:
- Restore and Enhance Stream and Riparian Habitat
- Restore and Enhance Coastal Habitats
- Expand Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Great Lakes Communities
- Maintain and Enhance Benefits of Habitat Restoration through Invasive Species Control
- Restore and Preserve Natural Areas and Biodiversity in Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan Watershed
- New in 2021: Accelerate Implementation of Conservation Practices and Regenerative Agriculture on Working Lands
Funding Information
- Up to $7.2 million in funding may be available for projects in the United States portion of the current or historic Great Lakes basin. Additionally, at least $1.36 million will be available for projects in Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan watershed.
- Amount:
- Category 1-4: Individual grant awards will range from $100,000 to $1,000,000.
- Category 5: Individual grant awards will range from $50,000 to $300,000.
- Category 6: Individual grant awards will range from $100,000 to $300,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal governments and organizations, and educational institutions.
- Ineligible applicants include federal government agencies, unincorporated individuals, and private for-profit businesses.
For more information, visit https://www.nfwf.org/programs/sustain-our-great-lakes-program/sustain-our-great-lakes-2021-request-proposals