Observing Platform Repair/Equipment Funding
Funding Amount
Up to $8,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Observing Platform Repair/Equipment Funding
Status: Active (ongoing rolling basis)
Geographic Scope: Great Lakes region
Funder: Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS)
- Unforeseen repairs for observing platforms
- Equipment replacement for observing platforms
- Systems that cannot be supported fully by other means and might impair deployment and/or operation
Program Goals
The focus of this program is to provide funding to help cover costs of:- Eligible applicants: Academic institutions and non-profit organizations
- Award amount: Up to $8,000 requests will be considered based on funding availability
- Cost-sharing requirement: If funds allocated via this program are insufficient to cover all repair costs, applicant must demonstrate funding from other sources to fully support the need
Eligibility
- Alignment with RFP program goals
- Relevance of information/data produced by observing platform to stakeholders
- Ability to sustain operations and maintenance of asset long-term
Review Criteria
Proposals reviewed by GLOS staff to assess:- Successful applicants required to submit final report once project completed
Requirements
Contact Information
Email: platformrepair@glos.orgNote: Prospective applicants encouraged to contact GLOS before applying to discuss funding availability and proposal alignment
How to Apply
How to Apply
Submission method: Send electronically as a single PDF attachment to platformrepair@glos.org
Pre-application: Encouraged to contact GLOS (platformrepair@glos.org) before applying to discuss funding availability and proposal alignment with the program
Required Proposal Components
Proposal format: Up to one page (12-point font with 1" margins)
Proposal should describe:
1. The problem
2. The need
3. Estimated cost (including quotes as needed as appendix)
4. Timeline for repairs, procurement, and deployment
Additional Required Materials
- CV: Attach applicant's CV (up to 2 pages)
Reporting Requirements
- Successful applicants must submit final report once project is completed
What Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 15
- Total given
- $1.71M
- Median grant
- $78K
- Range
- $11K–$434K
- By dollars: Michigan 38%, Maine 25%, Wisconsin 20%. Top recipient cities: Houghton, MI; Harpswell, ME; Milwaukee, WI.
- 7% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Ioos Association · Harpswell, ME
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$434K
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI
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$337K
Michigan Tech · Houghton, MI
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Regents of University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI
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$132K
Upstate Freshwater Institute · Syracuse, NY
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$115K
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