2005 Grant Distribution Breakdown
 

1000 Friends of Florida Inc. -- $20,000
Tallahassee, FL
Support of Phase 3 of the "Panhandle Partnership Initiative", a collaboration with Florida Wildlife Federation, to assist local grassroots organizations to address growth and development issues.

Apalachicola Bay & River Keepers, Inc. -- $25,000
d/b/a Apalachicola Riverkeeper

Apalachicola, FL
Third year of 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.

Center for Food Safety -- $15,000
Washington, DC
Second year support of the Florida Sustainable Aquaculture Program.

EarthJustice -- $25,000
Oakland, CA
Support continuing efforts to safeguard and restore Florida's waters.

Environmental & Land Use Law Center, Inc. -- $25,000
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Support for Florida Keys Project.

Environmental Defense - Southeast -- $10,000
Raleigh, NC
Support of initiative to conserve Florida's beaches and nearshore reefs.

Environmental Support Center, Inc. -- $30,000
Washington, DC
Support to strengthen the technological capacity of small grassroots environmental activist groups working with under_served populations in Florida through the Technology Resources Program.

Florida Defenders of the Environment, Inc. -- $10,000
Gainesville, FL
Continued support of the Ocklawaha River Restoration Project.

Florida Defenders of the Environment, Inc. -- $10,000
Support of FDE's "Withlacoochee Watch Project" to protect water quality of the basin, an 'impaired' waterway.

Florida Public Interest Foundation, Inc. -- $30,000
Monticello, FL
First year of three year grant of $70,000 for support of three inter_related statewide outreach programs for the public, the media and public interest advocates that focus on Comprehensive Planning and Growth Management, second and third years requiring 1:1 match.

Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc. -- $6,000
f/b/o Florida Public Radio
Tallahassee, FL
Continued support of Florida Public Radio reports on Florida environmental issues..

Gulf Restoration Network -- $10,000
New Orleans, LA
Continued Support of the Gulf Marine Sustainable Fish Project including coordinated efforts of Florida's recreational and commercial fishing groups under the "Every Fish Counts" campaign to reduce by-catch of reef fish.

Institute for Fisheries Resources -- $25,000
San Francisco, CA
Continued support of the Florida Aquaculture Project, formerly under the auspices of the Gulf Restoration Network, for efforts to ensure protection for Florida's marine ecosystems by leading a campaign to implement stringent aquaculture regulations by the State of Florida and to continue awareness and oversight of regulatory activities at the national level.

Land Trust Alliance, Inc. __ Southeast -- $20,000
Raleigh, NC
A 1:1 challenge grant for support of technology and educational services for land trusts in Florida.

         
       
         

Legal Environmental Assistance Foundation -- $20,000
Tallahassee, FL
Support of efforts to bring public awareness and scrutiny to the disadvantages and problems of relying on ASR's as the solution to Everglades Restoration.

National Parks Conservation Association -- $10,000

Washington, DC
Continued support of efforts to protect and restore Everglades National Park.

National Wildlife Federation -- $20,000
Atlanta, GA
Continued support of NWF's Florida Panther Conservation Program and efforts to protect the Western Everglades.

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. -- $20,000
New York, NY
Renewed support of NRDC's Everglades Restoration Project and related activities.

The Nature Conservancy -- $20,000
Altamonte Springs, FL
Support of restoration of the Kelley Branch watershed at the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve.

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility -- $25,000
Washington, DC
Third year support of the Florida Office of PEER serving state, federal and local environmental employees, using PEER methods of disclosure, anonymous activism, and when necessary, litigation and whistleblower defense to serve public employees and bring transparency and accountability to federal and state environmental agencies in Florida.

Reef Environmental Education Foundation _ REEF -- $15,000
Key Largo, FL
Support of a cross agency research project to provide reef fish inventories within Biscayne National Park, Dry Tortugas National Park and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

John Gilmore Riley Center/Museum for African American History & Culture, Inc. -- $10,000
Tallahassee, FL
Second year support of the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network.

Southwings, Inc. -- $10,000
Asheville, NC
Support of the 2006 Conservation Flight Program for increased protection of watersheds, forests, and ecosystems of Florida

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy -- $20,000
Knoxville, TN
Support efforts to protect Florida's environment, public health and economy from coal_burning power plants, and to move the state toward a sustainable energy future.

The Tides Center -- $15,000
f/b/o Clean Water Network of Florida

San Francisco, CA
Second year of two year grant of $30,000 for continued support of Clean Water Network's Florida projects.

University of Florida Foundation, Inc. -- $10,000
f/b/o University of Florida McGuire Center for Lepidoptera
and Biodiversity

Gainesville, FL
Continued support of the Habitat Enhancement and Reintroduction of the state endangered Miami Blue Butterfly in the Florida Keys.

WildLaw -- $35,000
Montgomery, AL
Support for Florida office's Anti_Pollution, ACES (Assisting Communities with Environmental Solutions), National Forest Advocacy, and Private Lands/Anti_Sprawl programs.

World Wildlife Fund, Inc. -- $20,000
Washington, DC
Renewed support for the Florida Keys Campaign working with local, regional, and national organizations to address declining water quality and unsustainable growth.

         

Total Grants Paid: $511,000