Great Lakes Protection Fund Project Proposal Deadline: April 20, 2008

The Great Lakes Protection Fund seeks projects [that] ... use new or available technology to ... undertake seemingly inconsequential activities that, in aggregate, can lead to ecologically meaningful results. The Fund believes that the deployment of new or existing information technology prototypes that connect behaviors and ecosystem outcomes can push the collection of individual, isolated behaviors towards a tipping point that improves Great Lakes health. Like all Fund supported work, these projects should be team-based, collaborative efforts that lead to meaningful actions to restore GreatLakes' health. The most successful prototype efforts will combine cutting edge information technology skills, conservation leadership, and commercial partners willing to work together... Five page preproposals are due by Midnight, April 20, 2008. The Fund will begin review upon receipt and earlier submittals are encouraged. In early May 2008 project teams from the selected preproposals will be invited to submit a more detailed full proposal in June 2008. Funding decisions will be made in September 2008. FROM THE FAQs Q: How much money should I ask for?...The average level of support has been $150,000-$250,000, but budgets in the past have ranged from $15,000 to $1.5M. Matching funds are not necessary. For more information visit: http://www.glpf.org/rfp/IT/ITRFPMain.htm.