Glos will support the improvement and enhancement of various observing systems around the great lakes, as well as expansion of data partners within the ioos enterprise

Award Details: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $1,829,707 to the Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association (GLOS) under the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) program (CFDA 11.012), effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2028.

Products and Services: GLOS will deliver comprehensive observing system improvements and expansions across the Great Lakes region through platform infrastructure upgrades, data partnership development, and workforce capacity building. Specifically, the organization will upgrade more than 20 existing observing platforms, establish at least 10 new platforms, and develop 4 new data partnerships to strengthen the IOOS regional network. Additionally, GLOS will establish two competitive-selection funding pools to support professional development for observing technicians and contingency funds for observing operations. The award will also enable expansion of access to high-quality regional bathymetric data and enhance coastal safety and coastal forecast modeling capabilities throughout the Great Lakes, supporting critical freshwater monitoring for drinking water resources and ecosystem management.

Specifically, the proposed work will include upgrades for more than 20 observing platforms within the region, support for at least 10 new platforms, and 4 new partnerships. IT will also create two small pools of competitive-selection support for professional development funds for observing technicians and observing contingency funds. Glos will expand access to high quality regional bathymetric data and enhance coastal safety and coastal forecast modeling.