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What's New Feds set aside money for Great Lakes cleanup Rochester City Newspaper (11/18) There is no shortage of environmental problems with the Rochester Embayment, a recessed section of Lake Ontario that stretches from Parma to Webster. The Embayment is listed as a federal area of concern because of the negative effects of the water quality on fish and wildlife populations, the added cost of treating water for municipal use, and other issues. Great Lakes restoration money opens for projects on Friday The Bay City Times (11/17) The U.S. government will begin taking proposals on Friday, Nov. 20, for funding from a $475 million Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. EDITORIAL: Great Lakes a step closer to recovery The Sheboygan Press (11/11) The Great Lakes got a huge shot in the arm last week when President Obama signed the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. This measure commits $475 million to a restoration and recovery program for the largest source of freshwater in the world. Solving E. coli issue could be long, drawn out process The Arenac County Independent (11/9) Although the E. coli in Arenac County's portion of Saginaw Bay may not be extremely harmful, Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality decided now was the time to address the situation. Saginaw Bay leaders hope Great Lakes restoration money will flow here The Bay City Times (11/7) Local leaders hope plans to restore the Saginaw River and Saginaw Bay will turn from fizzle to fire under a new $475 million Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Researchers seek funding for wind test site in Lake Michigan Grand Rapids Environmental News Examiner (11/7) In a recent article in The Muskegon Chronicle, it was reported that researchers at Grand Valley State University’s Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (MAREC) cited a lack of year-around data (on wind platform testing) needed by prospective development companies.
General Resources EcoAction Environment Canada Since 1995, Environment Canada's EcoAction Community Funding Program has provided financial support to community groups for projects that have measurable, positive impacts on the environment. Projects submitted should follow the themes of climate change, clean water, nature and/or clean air. Grants.gov This site allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. Great Lakes Fishery Trust Grant Information Fishing access, fisheries research, fisheries education needs assessment and more. Great Lakes Program Funding U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) A complete set of information about the U.S. EPA Great Lakes funding process, from preproposal submission, project requirements to descriptions of funded projects. Also includes other federal Great Lakes funding opportunities. Great Lakes Protection Fund The Fund seeks projects that lead to tangible improvements in the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem and promote the interdependence of healthy ecological and economic systems. IAGLR News & Announcements International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) Includes requests for proposals and papers, scholarship and fellowship opportunities, and new publications. Joyce Foundation Based in Chicago, the foundation supports efforts to strengthen public policies in ways that improve the quality of life in the Great Lakes region. North American Fund for Environmental Cooperation (NAFEC) Commission for Environmental Cooperation Source of funding for community-based environmental projects in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
About the Guide The newest section on the Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN) streamlines the process of searching for Great Lakes-related funding opportunities online. Unveiled on Nov. 1, 2001, the site offers a fully searchable database of well over 100 grant, fellowship and scholarship sources that have relevance for the Great Lakes audience. The database will be updated weekly and enhanced over time. Funding for this project was through a grant from the U.S. EPA-Great Lakes National Program Office.
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