1000 Friends of Florida Inc. -- $20,000
Tallahassee, FL
"Panhandle Partnership Initiative", a collaboration with the Florida Wildlife Federation, for the development of a public education and advocacy initiative to provide the tools and encouragement necessary for local grassroots organizations to participate meaningfully in the process by which growth and development occurs in four Panhandle counties.

Alachua Conservation Trust, Inc. -- $5,000
Gainesville, FL
Support to facilitate a Board/staff session to develop and initiate a strategic plan.

American Littoral Society -- $5,000
Key Biscayne, FL
A 3:1 challenge grant for continued support of the restoration of coastal habitat at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.

Apalachicola Bay and River Keepers, Inc. -- $25,000
Eastpoint, FL
Three year grant of $75,000 to support grassroots environmental advocacy critical in sustaining a successful effort in the protection and preservation of the Apalachicola River and Estuary.

Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, Inc. -- $20,000
Ft. Myers, FL
Support of an Environmental Policy Office to enhance organizational effectiveness as an environmental advocacy organization.

Conservancy of Southwest Floria, Inc. -- $25,000
Naples, FL
Support for the Estuaries and Coastal Watersheds Program.

The Conservation Fund -- $25,000
West Palm Beach, FL
Assistance with Martin County·s efforts to develop a strategic approach to protecting lands for conservation, open space, connected wildlife habitat and agricultural preservation.

Conservation Trust for Florida, Inc. -- $25,000
Micanopy, FL
Second year of two year grant of $50,000 to support organizational assistance and land conservation projects.

Defenders of Wildlife, Inc. -- $25,000
Washington, DC
Second year of two year grant of $50,000 to support the project on Transportation, Land Use and Wildlife Conservation in Florida to promote biodiversity conservation through wise transportation planning.

Earthjustice -- $15,000
San Francisco, CA
Continued support for the protection of Florida's freshwater resources and safeguarding marine biodiversity.

Encounters in Excellence, Inc. -- $6,000
Miami, FL
Support for expansion of Encounters in Excellence outreach efforts into Broward County, Florida.

Environmental & Land Use Law Center, Inc. -- $25,000
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Second year of two year grant of $50,000 in support of the Everglades Project and water resource related activities.

Environmental Law Institute -- $25,000
Washington, DC
Two year grant of $50,000 to assist the efforts of community based organizations to secure tangible public health benefits from ongoing brownfields redevelopment in Florida.

Florida Public Interest Foundation, Inc. -- $15,000
Monticello, FL
Support for expansion of the Growth Management Coalition and publication of "Florida Growth News".

Florida State University Research Foundation, Incorporated -- $20,000
f/b/o Florida State University Center for Aquatic Research and Resource Management
Tallahassee, FL
Continued support for the development and further implementation of the Native American Education Program in aquatic ecology.

Florida Wildlife Federation -- $30,000
Tallahassee, FL
Continued support of growth management, habitat protection and conservation lands acquisition in northeast Florida.

Florida Wildlife Federation -- $25,000
f/b/o Florida Conservation Alliance Institute
Gainesville, FL
Two part grant to (1) support board/staff retreat to develop and initiate a strategic plan, and (2) support of the Florida Environmental Leaders Network and the Environmental Elected Officials Network.

Legal Environmental Assistance Foundation -- $20,000
Tallahassee, FL
Two year grant of $40,000 in support of the Project to Ensure a Sustainable Florida.

Miami River Fund, Inc. -- $5,000
Miami, FL
Support for the continuation of coordination and implementation efforts of the Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Plan.

National Audubon Society -- $20,000
d/b/a Audubon of Florida
f/b/o Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Miami, FL
Second year support of the Southwest Florida Campaign for smart growth and watershed restoration and protection.

National Wildlife Federation -- $20,000
Atlanta, GA
Support of efforts to protect the Florida Panther and the Western Everglades.

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. -- $20,000
f/b/o Clean Water Network
New York, NY
Second year of two year grant of $40,000 for continued support of on-going public education, media and organizing work focusing on the protection of water resources in Florida.

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility -- $25,000
Washington, DC
Two year grant of $45,000 in support of the Florida Field Office, to serve public employees and bring transparency and accountability to federal and state environmental agencies in Florida.

Reef Relief -- $10,000
Key West, FL
Continued support of the Florida Keys Coral Reef Conservation Program, a grassroots, education effort to restore Florida's coral reef ecosystem and provide guidance to insure good policy-making, to improve water quality.

The Sierra Club Foundation -- $5,000
San Francisco, CA
Expand outreach and public education activities pertaining to water resources in Florida by publication and dissemination of the Orlando Sentinel series titled "Florida's Water Crisis".

Tall Timbers Research Station -- $20,000
Tallahassee, FL
Support of increased watershed protection activity in the Aucilla and Ochlockonee River watersheds and development of a model conservation subdivision design ordinance for Tallahassee and Leon Counties, and to provide a leadership role in the creation of a community visioning process in Jefferson County.

Tampa Bay Conservancy, Inc. -- $25,000
Riverview, FL
Organizational assistance for Tampa Bay Conservancy, a land conservation trust devoted to protecting the region's natural, agricultural and scenic heritage.

Tropical Audubon Society -- $10,000
Miami, FL
Support of the Biscayne Bay Conservation Program.

Treasure Coast Environmental Defense Fund, Inc. -- $30,000
Jensen Beach, FL
A 1:1 challenge grant to support Indian River Lagoon Riverkeeper.

University of Florida Foundation, Inc. -- $15,000
f/b/o University of Florida McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Environmental Research
Gainesville, FL
Habitat Enhancement and Reintroduction of the State Endangered Miami Blue Butterfly in the Florida Keys.

Urban Environment League of Greater Miami, Inc. -- $10,000
Miami, FL
Challenge grant to support the implementation of a comprehensive program for expanded citizen participation in the process of land conservation, comprehensive planning and growth management.

Total Grants Paid: $571,000