The Sustain Our Great Lakes (SOGL) program is soliciting proposals to benefit fish, wildlife, habitat and water quality in the Great Lakes basin.
Donor Name: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/16/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The program will award grants in 2024 to improve and enhance:
- stream and riparian habitat to benefit species and improve water quality
- green stormwater infrastructure in the Great Lakes Communities and
- invasive species control to protect restored habitat.
The program is administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in partnership with the Caerus Foundation, Cleveland-Cliffs, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and USDA Forest Service. Significant program funding is provided by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), a federal program designed to protect, restore, and enhance the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Priorities
In 2024, grant funding will be awarded in three categories:
- Habitat Restoration to Conserve Species and Improve Water Quality
- This category will direct up to $3.3 million to projects that improve stream and riparian habitat to benefit priority fish and bird species, including those prioritized in GLRI Action Plan III Focus Area 4 and state or federally threatened and endangered species, and improve water quality.
- Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Great Lakes Communities
- The green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) category will direct up to $5.1 million to green infrastructure projects that improve stormwater capture and storage to mitigate the impacts of climate change, including reducing runoff, combined sewer overflows, basement backups, and flooding through nature-based design.
- Invasive Species Control to Protect and Enhance Restored Habitat
- The invasive species control category will direct up to $2.2 million to support invasive species control efforts needed to sustain or enhance the benefits of previous habitat restorations. Funding under this strategy will be limited to control efforts focused on terrestrial, coastal, and aquatic invasive plants.
Funding Information
- Up to $10.6 million is expected to be available for grant awards in 2024.
- Individual grant awards will range from $200,000 to $1,000,000.
Project Period
Anticipated completion time for funded projects will typically be two to three years following finalization of a grant agreement.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal governments and organizations, and educational institutions.
For more information, visit NFWF.
