Great Lakes Restoration Initative

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) represents an incredible chance to see real restoration in one of our nation's most beloved watersheds -- the Great Lakes.

Below you'll find a collection of tools and links designed to help our Partners and other watershed groups design good, strong proposals. Stay tuned for webinars and other opportunities to learn more...but start your proposal today!

River Network and Allies' Tools

• Federal grant writing tips: For many of us, grant writing is a mysterious process -- and federal grant process are downright scary -- but it doesn’t have to be that way. Use this short primer to ease your fear and get writing!

Useful Links and References

• GLRI Home: This site is EPA's hub for GLRI information, including the Request For Proposals, a link for online submissions, and much, MUCH more. Below are just a few particularly useful resources from the EPA's GLRI hub:

  • Sign up for the GLRI listserve to stay in the loop!
  • U.S. EPA's GLRI Q & A is particularly useful, and constantly evolving. This link also includes access to EPA's webinars on the RFP.

• Healing Our Waters -- Great Lake Coalition: Closely tracking the GLRI funds and related activities.

• Freshwater Future: Works with watershed groups in the Great Lakes basin.