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2007 Grant Distribution
Breakdown
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Caribbean
Conservation Corporation, Inc.
-- $20,000
Gainesville, FL
Continued support of CCCs Florida Coastal Policy Reform
Initiative.
Center
for Food Safety -- $10,000
Washington, DC
For continued support of the Florida Sustainable Aquaculture Project.
Collier
County Audubon Society, Inc. -- $30,000
Naples, FL
Second year of two-year grant of $60,000 for enhanced environmental
policy advocacy and conservation efforts in southwest Florida.
Environmental
Law Institute -- $15,000
Washington, DC
Support of the Florida Brownfields and Public Health Initiative,
to assist community based organizations to secure public health
benefits from ongoing brownfields redevelopment in Florida.
Estero
Community Improvement Foundation, Inc. -- $30,000
Estero, FL
To study and advance effective planning alternatives for rural
Lee County.
Everglades
Law Center, Inc. -- $25,000
f/k/a Environmental
& Land Use Law Center, Inc.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Third year support for the Florida Keys Project.
Florida
Public Interest Foundation, Inc. -- $20,000
Monticello, FL
1:1 challenge grant to support three types of inter-related statewide
outreach programs for the public, the media and public interest
advocates that focus on comprehensive planning and growth management.
Green
Horizon Land Trust, Inc. -- $15,000
f/b/o Bok
Tower Gardens Foundation, Inc.
Lake Wales, FL
Support of Sandhill Restoration Project at Bok Tower Sanctuary.
Gulf
Restoration Network -- $20,000
New Orleans, LA
To enhance public education and outreach efforts, including coordination
of the Florida Nature Coast Coalition, to protect and preserve
the pristine Nature Coast from destructive and inappropriate development.
Indian
River Land Trust, Inc. -- $25,000
Vero Beach, FL
Second year of 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 -- $15,000
San Francisco, CA
Continued support of the Florida Aquaculture Project, for efforts
to ensure protection for Florida's marine ecosystems by 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.
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Land
Trust Alliance, Inc. - Southeast
-- $20,000
Raleigh, NC
For technology and educational services for land trusts in Florida.
Miami
River Fund, Inc. -- $10,000
Miami, FL
Continued support for coordination and implementation efforts
of the Miami River Basin Water Quality Improvement Plan.
Natural
Resources Defense Council, Inc. -- $25,000
f/b/o Florida
Coastal & Ocean Coalition
Miami Beach, FL
Three year grant of $75,000 for the project to create greater
accountability for Floridas governmental leaders regarding
coastal and ocean policy.
Reef
Relief -- $10,000
Key West, FL
Support for statewide coalition efforts to protect coral reefs.
The
Sierra Club Foundation -- $25,000
San Francisco, CA
For support of the phosphate mining component of the Florida Coastal
Protection Campaign to safeguard Floridas coastal waters,
estuaries and drinking water sources from damaging impacts of
phosphate mining and processing.
Southwings,
Inc. -- $10,000
Asheville, NC
2008 Conservation Flight Program for increased protection of watersheds,
forests, and ecosystems of Florida.
Southern
Alliance for Clean Energy -- $20,000
Knoxville, TN
Continued support of SACE efforts in Florida to protect Floridas
environment, public health and economy from coal burning power
plants lacking the most environmentally advanced technology, and
to move the state toward a sustainable energy future, promoting
energy efficiency and renewable energy, in coordination with other
organizations active in Florida.
Student
Conservation Association, Inc. -- $5,000
Charlestown, NH
Continued support of Conservation Interns working to protect and
restore Floridas natural and cultural resources.
University
of Florida Foundation, Inc. -- $25,000
f/b/o Program
for Resource Efficient Communities
Gainesville, FL
Florida Field Guide to Low Impact Development: Stormwater Management
Practices for Application in Master Planned Community Developments.
University
of Florida Foundation, Inc. -- $15,000
f/b/o
University
of Florida McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity
Gainesville, FL
Support of the Florida Butterfly Monitoring Network outreach and
conservation.
University
of North Carolina at Wilmington -- $25,000
f/b/o Aquarius
Reef Base
Key Largo, FL
To support innovative, high impact, multi-media outreach and education
efforts to increase understanding and encourage wider participation
in addressing the intense negative impacts on marine resources
and coral reefs.
WildLaw
-- $25,000
Montgomery, AL
Continued support of the Florida Field Office of Wildlaw.
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Total Grants Paid: $440,000
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2007
Report on Seven Year Grants
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First year of seven
year, renewable grants, made by Directors' Initiative, subject
to restrictions and conditions, for continuation of environmental
activities in Florida.
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Friends of Florida, Inc. -- $10,000
Tallahassee, FL
Continued support of collaborative efforts to assist local grassroots
organizations to address growth and development issues.
EarthJustice
-- $10,000
Oakland, CA
Support of continuing efforts to safeguard and restore Florida's
freshwater and coastal ecosystems.
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.
National
Audubon Society -- $10,000
d/b/a Audubon
of Florida
Miami, FL
Support of efforts to involve staff and volunteer leaders in local
land use and water resource planning processes for increased citizen
participation.
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National
Parks Conservation Association -- $10,000
Washington, DC
Continued support of efforts to protect and restore Everglades
National Park.
Natural Resources
Defense Council, Inc. -- $10,000
New York, NY
Renewed support of NRDC's Everglades restoration efforts and related
activities.
Tides
Center -- $10,000
f/b/o Clean
Water Network of Florida, Inc.
Tallahassee, FL
Continued support for CWN's projects to protect water resources
in Florida.
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| Total Seven Year Grants
Paid in 2007: $66,000 |
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Grand Total 2007
All Grants: $506,000
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