Sponsor
Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC)
Program
The Fishery Research Program and Sea Lamprey Research Program
For More Information
Please visit the Great Lakes Fishery Commission program webpage.
Description
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is now accepting pre-proposals for the 2028 funding cycle for the Fishery Research Program and Sea Lamprey Research Program. The Commission's research programs consist of a portfolio of funded basic and applied research organized by designated theme areas.
Pre-proposals and pilot proposals are encouraged to be cross-cutting and address multiple themes or integrate multiple disciplines. Review the theme papers (Sea Lamprey Themes; Fishery Themes) or associated research priorities (Sea Lamprey Control Board Research Priorities; Fishery Research Priorities) to help inform project development and relevance.
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission also supports the submission of pre-proposals investigating fishery management and sea lamprey control issues that have been identified as important to Indigenous Peoples around the Great Lakes, see "Special Topics" for more information on priority research needs. Pre-proposals covering these topics are expected to be Indigenous-led or have Indigenous partners fully engaged at all stages of the project from proposal development to project completion.
Eligibility
Awards are available to academic institutions, Indigenous communities and organizations, government agencies and private corporations through research contracts.
Funding Availability
Awards for multi-year projects are typically between $35,000 and $150,000 per year for projects beginning no earlier than January 1, 2028.
Pilot proposal awards must be less than or equal to $20,000 USD and up to one year in length.
Indirect Costs
5%
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | Interested applicants are encouraged to join the informational webinar to learn more about research needs of the Commission and its partners and the research funding process. Webinars will provide interested investigators program-specific information regarding the annual funding cycle and timelines, proposal preparation, submission and review processes, and will include opportunities to address questions. Webinars will be recorded and available online. | |
Internal Deadline | Please submit your proposal, along with an OR-5 Form to research.services@uoguelph.ca. | |
External Deadline | Pre-proposal
Pilot proposal
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How to Apply
Pre-proposal
- Download the pre-proposal instructions and template.
- Pre-proposals are submitted through the online proposal system.
- Deadline: JANUARY 15, 2027 11:59 PM EST - to be considered for funding at the March research board meeting.
Pilot proposal
- Download the pilot proposal template.
- Pilot proposals are accepted twice a year.
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Pilot proposals and additional documents must be submitted to the Box submission folder.
- All files must be submitted using the naming convention: "PI Last Name_File Name".
- Deadline: JANUARY 15, 2027 11:59 PM EST - to be considered for funding at the March research board meeting.
- Deadline: JULY 15, 2027 11:59 PM EST - be considered for funding at the September research board meeting.