2006 Grant Distribution Breakdown
 

Caribbean Conservation Corporation, Inc. -- $10,000
Gainesville, FL
For extension of CCC's Florida Coastal Policy Reform Initiative.

Center for Food Safety -- $10,000
Washington, DC
Second year support of the Florida Sustainable Aquaculture Program.

The Tides Center -- $25,000
f/b/o Clean Water Network of Florida, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Continuing support for Clean Water Network of Florida, Inc. projects to protect water resources in Florida.

Collier County Audubon Society, Inc. -- $30,000
Naples, FL
Two-year grant of $60,000 for enhanced environmental policy advocacy and conservation efforts in southwest Florida.

Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Inc. -- $10,000
Naples, FL
For the E-Advocacy Project, building capacity for grassroots advocacy through electronic communications.

Conservation Trust for Florida, Inc. -- $20,000
Micanopy, FL
For organizational assistance to develop policies for compliance with Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices, and for membership development.

EarthJustice -- $20,000
Oakland, CA
For continuing efforts to safeguard and restore Florida's freshwater and coastal ecosystems focusing on Lake Okeechobee.

Environmental Support Center, Inc. -- $15,000
Washington, DC
To strengthen the technological capacity of small grassroots environmental activist groups working with under-served populations in Florida through ESC's Technology Resources Program.

Everglades Law Center, Inc. -- $25,000
f/k/a Environmental & Land Use Law Center, Inc.

Continuing support for ELC's Florida Keys Project.

Florida Earth Foundation, Inc.-- $3,000
West Palm Beach, FL
For the 2006 Decision Makers Forum: Ag Lands, Development and the Future of South Florida, bringing together South Florida decision makers to explore the impact of development and the conversion of agricultural lands on south Florida's water resources.

Florida Public Interest Research Group Education Fund, Inc. -- $20,000
Tallahassee, FL
For the Save Our Shores Campaign.

Friends of Silver River State Park, Inc. -- $1,000
Ocala, FL
Matching funds for a grant from the Greenways Recreational Trails Program for improvements in the Silver River State Park.

Indian River Land Trust, Inc. -- $30,000
Vero Beach, FL
Three year grant of $75,000 for IRLT's efforts to protect environmentally important lands at risk for development in Indian River County.

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

Key West Botanical Garden Society, Inc. -- $10,000
Key West, FL
For efforts to restore, preserve and protect a rare tropical ecosystem, with the assistance of the Institute for Regional Conservation, to include appropriate re-introduction efforts of very rare plants in the collection.

         
       
         

Land Trust Alliance, Inc. - Southeast -- $20,000
Raleigh, NC
For technology and educational services for land trusts in Florida.

National Audubon Society, Inc. -- $25,000

d/b/a Audubon of Florida
Miami, FL
To strengthen Audubon's presence and new programs to protect habitat in northwest Florida concentrating on coastal resources, involving staff and volunteer leaders in local land use and water resources planning processes for increased citizen participation.

National Parks Conservation Association -- $20,000
Washington, DC
Continued support of NPCA's project to protect and restore the Everglades.

National Wildlife Federation -- $10,000
Atlanta, GA
Support of the project titled "Tipping Point: Guiding Florida Towards Global Warming Leadership", a project to foster the successful implementation of a Florida Climate Plan.

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. -- $20,000
New York, NY
For continued support of NRDC's Everglades Project and related water quality and water quantity issues.

Reef Environmental Education Foundation, Inc. - REEF -- $15,000
Key Largo, FL
For the implementation of the REEF Exotic Species Awareness and Action Program, a proactive partnership addressing marine exotic/invasive species in South Florida.

St. Andrew Bay Environmental Study Team, Inc. -- $10,000
a/k/a St. Andrew B.E.S.T.
Panama City, FL
For the public awareness and outreach component of the West Bay Seagrass/Marsh Restoration Propagation Project.

Stewards of the St. Johns River, Inc. -- $10,000
Fleming Island, FL
A 1:1 matching grant for outreach and public education efforts to restore, preserve and protect the waters of the St. Johns River Basin.

Student Conservation Association, Inc. -- $10,000
Charlestown, NH
For support of Conservation Interns working to protect and restore Florida's natural and cultural resources.

Trust for Public Land -- $20,000
Tallahassee, FL
For the St. Johns River Greenprint project, a comprehensive conservation plan for the St. Johns River watershed.

University of Florida Foundation, Inc. -- $15,000
f/b/o University of Florida McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity

Gainesville, FL
Continued support for restoration of the State-Endangered Miami Blue Butterfly in South Florida.

University of Miami -- $20,000
f/b/o Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
Miami, FL
To advance sustainable aquaculture by the reduction of fish meal utilization in feeds.

WildLaw -- $35,000
Montgomery, AL
Continued support of the 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: $504,000