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Table of Contents

Appendix I - "Line-by-Line" Instructions to PSS2001 Data Entry

Appendix II - Purpose and General Priorities

Appendix III - USEPA Contacts for Great Lakes Priorities

Appendix IV- Other GLNPO Activities and Funding

FY2001 - 2002 Request for Preproposals

CLOSED

The FY 2002 - 2003 Request for Proposals is open through February 16, 2002

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency=s Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) invites you to submit Preproposals for projects totaling $3.15 million in the priority areas of:

Contaminated Sediments
Pollution Prevention and Reduction (Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy)
Ecological (Habitat) Protection and Restoration
Invasive Species
Indicator Development
Strategic or Emerging Issues

The deadline for submissions is February 16, 2001. View the schedule.

View the list of preproposals that we have already received.

We request that you Register with us now at, so that we can update you on our funding process, any changed deadlines, and work we are doing to allow applicants to apply on-line.

There are 4 steps you must take to submit a Preproposal:

Get the free PSS2001 software.
Read and follow instructions. Refer to Frequently Asked Questions.
Enter and edit your Preproposal submission.
Complete and submit your Preproposal.
- Consider collaboration with prospective partners as you begin development of your preproposals.
- View models of previous successful preproposals.
- As you develop your ideas, you may want to consider the summaries of projects GLNPO has previously funded.

Feel free to contact Michael Russ (312) 886-4013 with questions.