Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

April 14, 2026

6 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Habitat Protection and Restoration

Geographic Scope: Great Lakes region

Focus Areas:

  • Field inventories of barriers to fish passage

  • Removal of dams and other barriers to fish passage

  • In-stream restoration

  • Targeted acquisition to protect essential habitat

  • Other activities essential to protecting Great Lakes habitat
  • Program Background: Since establishment, the trust has awarded approximately $16.0 million to preserve essential habitat, protect, restore, and stabilize important fish habitats, and increase habitat availability.

    Eligibility:

  • Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS designation

  • Nongovernmental organizations holding charitable status in their country

  • Educational organizations

  • Governmental organizations (including tribal)
  • Contact Information:

  • Phone: 517-371-7468

  • Fax: 517-484-6549

  • Email: [email protected]

  • Address: 230 N. Washington Square, Suite 300, Lansing, MI 48933
  • Application Cycle: Annual. Next deadline: April 14, 2026 (SAT Review); May 12, 2026 (Board Review)

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Applications submitted through online grant proposal submission portal
    • Prospective applicants encouraged to contact GLFT staff prior to submission to discuss project eligibility, goals, and alignment with GLFT priorities
    • Staff available to assist applicants with navigating the online grant proposal submission process
    • Review application guidance documents and relevant policies on program-specific pages
    • Application guidance documents identify requirements and priorities based on board of trustees policies

    Required Materials:

  • Refer to program-specific application guidance documents for detailed requirements
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    environmental-conservationland-conservationnonprofits

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