Funding Priorities
The Great Lakes Fishery Trust (GLFT) pursues its mission through investments in four broad funding categories:
Providing funding to enhance, protect, and rehabilitate Great Lakes fishery resources
Providing funding to enhance, protect, and rehabilitate Great Lakes fishery resources
Link to Access to the Great Lakes Fishery page
Access
The Access to the Great Lakes Fishery program provides funding to significantly increase access to the Great Lakes for shore-based angling and tribal fishing.
Link to Ecological and Biological Research page
Research
The Ecological and Biological Research to Inform Management program provides funding to perform research to create a more resilient and stable fish community, increase the sustainable value of the fishery to stakeholders, and foster and increase self-sustaining fish populations.
Link to Habitat Protection and Restoration page
Habitat
The Habitat Protection and Restoration program provides funding to preserve essential habitat; protect, restore, and stabilize important fish habitats; and increase habitat availability.
Link to Great Lakes Stewardship page
Stewardship
The Great Lakes Stewardship program provides funding to increase awareness and understanding of the ecology of the Great Lakes so residents can be advocates for strategies that support long-term sustainability of the Great Lakes fisheries and become stewards of the Great Lakes.
News
For the latest information and news about the Trust or to view the latest edition of our Research Notes publication, please visit our News page.
The Great Lakes Fishery Trust Awards $750,000 to Expand Fishing Access in the Great Lakes
A summary of the recently approved projects for funding to construct new and restore existing fishing access to the Great Lakes fishery.
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Upcoming Grant Deadlines and Reviews
For all grant deadlines and reviews, please visit our Apply page.
Jan 10, 2025
Research
Preproposal Deadline
Jan 10, 2025
Human Dimensions
Preproposal Deadline
Jan 21, 2025
Stewardship
Proposal Deadline
Feb 11, 2025
Research
Preproposal SAT Review
Feb 11, 2025
Human Dimensions
Preproposal SAT Review
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