Seed Funding - Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research supports Regional Consortium researchers tackling emerging Great Lakes issues and emergencies to lay the groundwork for new research initiatives.
Postdoctoral Fellowships - Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research support postdoctoral scientists’ collaborative freshwater research to advance sustainability and strengthen Great Lakes research.
Summits & Working Groups - Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research funds expert gatherings to identify research and management priorities and develop recommendations for Great Lakes sustainability.
Funding Guidelines - Great Lakes Protection Fund supports collaborative teams testing practical approaches to Great Lakes impairments, with the goal of measurable ecological improvement across the region.
One-year research projects: Seed Grant Research Competition/Funding Opportunity supports researchers’ pilot studies on southern Lake Michigan to lay the groundwork for larger proposals to other funding agencies.
Fishery Research Program supports researchers conducting basic and applied science to inform Great Lakes fishery management and advance the conservation and rehabilitation of healthy ecosystems.