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One third of the Fund’s net earnings are paid to member states each year in proportion to their share of the corporation’s endowment. These funds are used to support local projects that match opportunities identified by each state. Since its inception, the Fund has provided over $42 million to its member states to be used for their unique priorities. Specific information on funding priorities, application procedures and funding levels can be obtained from the coordinator of each state’s program.

Illinois
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Water Quality
Rick Coffman
T 217-782-1654

Michigan
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Office of the Great Lakes
Roger Eberhardt
T 517-335-4227

Minnesota
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
Susan Thornton
T 651-296-6264

New York
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Don Zelazny
T 716-851-7220

Ohio
Ohio Lake Erie Protection Fund
Gail Hesse
T 419-621-2039

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Office of the Great Lakes
Lori Boughton
T 814-332-6879

Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Watershed Management
Kim Walz
T 608-264-9220

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The Great Lakes Protection Fund is a private, nonprofit corporation formed in 1989 by the Governors of the Great Lakes states. It is a permanent environmental endowment that supports collaborative actions to improve the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem.
To date, the Fund has made 243 grants and program related investments representing more than $62.6 million to support the creative work of collaborative teams that test new ideas, take risks, and share what they learn.