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Through the lens of improving the physical, chemical and biological integrity of Great Lakes water, Fund-supported teams have demonstrated that businesses can maintain a profit while having a positive environmental impact.

Agriculture in the Great Lakes »

Fund-supported teams have helped to usher in a new generation of water governance in the Great Lakes region by exploring the scientific, technical and practical dimensions of a system that will ensure that new uses of water are better than those they displace.

Our Water, Our Future »

The Fund’s investments in a portfolio of work aimed at biological pollution has laid the foundation for a new, global industry and catalyzed widespread environmental and economic change.

Protecting Biological Integrity »

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The origins of the Fund were based on the idea that asking deceptively simple questions could get at the root of complex challenges. This section illustrates how not only asking tough questions, but rolling up your sleeves and getting to work, creates long term effects.

Scroll through the slides above and click the links to read about the positive impacts generated by Fund-supported teams.

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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 241 grants and program related investments representing more than $62.5 million to support the creative work of collaborative teams that test new ideas, take risks, and share what they learn.