# Great Lakes Restoration (15.662)

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Great Lakes Restoration is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $155 million in 164 grants, about $946,730 per award.

## Objectives

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) provides environmental and public health benefits to the region’s twenty million Americans who rely on the Great Lakes for drinking water, recreation, and fishing. GLRI also fuels local and regional economies across the basin. Technical and financial assistance are provided in five focus areas: Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern, Invasive Species, Nonpoint Source Pollution, Habitats and Species, and Foundations for Future Restoration Actions.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $28.9 million | 52 |
| 2022 | $48.3 million | 55 |
| 2023 | $34.8 million | 27 |
| 2024 | $35.4 million | 42 |
| 2025 | $7.9 million | 11 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $55.1 million |
| Department of Natural Resources Illinois | Illinois | $45.3 million |
| Natural Resources, Ohio Department of, Division of Wildlife | Ohio | $9.3 million |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Michigan | $5.9 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Michigan | $4.8 million |
| Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy | Michigan | $4.4 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Wisconsin | $4.1 million |
| Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | Minnesota | $3.9 million |
| Great Lakes Commission | Michigan | $3.6 million |
| Department of Environmental Conservation New York | New York | $3.5 million |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | $3.4 million |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | $2.8 million |
| Indiana Department of Natural Resources | Indiana | $1.5 million |
| Oswego County Soil & Water Conservation District | New York | $710,039 |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Indiana | $629,307 |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $548,755 |
| Calvin University | Michigan | $533,194 |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | $499,863 |
| Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians | Michigan | $492,991 |
| Huron Pines Resource Conservation and Development Council Inc | Michigan | $373,204 |

## Open opportunities

- [F26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f26as00084-f26as00084-aquatic-invasive-species-grants-to-great-lakes/), closes December 31, 2026
- [F26AS00085 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f26as00085-f26as00085-aquatic-invasive-species-interjurisdictional/), closes December 31, 2026
- [F26AS00083 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f26as00083-f26as00083-aquatic-invasive-species-grants-to-great-lakes/), closes December 31, 2026