Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)
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GLRI Pre–Proposal, 10/30/2009 [PDF 29.5KB]

Pre–proposals due by 11/25/2009, sooner is better.

The US Congress is expected to provide $475M in funding to protect and clean up the Great Lakes through restoration efforts, invasive species control, toxic and non-point source pollution mitigation and critical habitats protection. These monies will be appropriated as part of EPA´s budget. Roughly half of the funds will be passed through to other federal agencies. Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are expected to be issued soon.

Projects must address one or more of the five focus areas identified in the Initiative:

• Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern
• Invasive Species
• Nearshore Health and Nonpoint Source Pollution
• Habitat and Wildlife Restoration and Protection
• Accountability, Monitoring, Evaluation, Communication and Partnerships

The following is the Office of the Great Lakes request for GLRI pre–proposals, due November 25^th, 2009.

• GLRI Pre–Proposals, 10/30/2009 [PDF 29.5KB]

For additional information from previously issued guidance, please refer to this guidance for more information on partnerships, staffing, match, etc.

• GLRI Guidance 1, 10/07/2009, updated 10/30/2009 [PDF 17.4KB]
• GLRI Guidance 2, 10/07/2009, updated 10/30/2009 [PDF 16.6KB]

For more information please visit:

• US Environmental Protection Agency [exit DNR]
• Talking Points by Todd Ambs [PDF 106KB]
• Wisconsin´s Great Lakes Stratgey 2009 update [PDF 1.46MB]
• Wisconsin´s Great Lakes Strategy Brochure [PDF 638KB]