Florida Sea Turtle Grants Program

Administered by the Caribbean Conservation Corporation

Funded by a portion of revenues from Florida's Sea Turtle Specialty License Plate, the Sea Turtle Grants Program distributes funds each year to support sea turtle research, conservation and education programs that benefit Florida sea turtles. Approximately 70% of the funding generated by sales of the tag goes to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Marine Turtle Protection Program to support research and management activities related to sea turtles. Approximately 30% is distributed to the Sea Turtle Grants Program. The Sea Turtle Grants Program is administered by the non-profit Caribbean Conservation Corporation.

Due Dates for 2009 - 2010 Funding Cycle: Deadline for Completed Proposals November 14, 2008 Completion of FWCC review of Proposals January 30, 2009 Proposals provided to Grant Committee February 6, 2009 Committee Meeting to Award Funds* March 16, 2009 {9:30 AM to 4:30 PM} Funded Projects will begin upon execution of contract, anticipated to be May 1, 2009, and be completed within 1 year. * Grant projects that require Marine Turtle Permits must have the final permit approved by the date of the Committee Meeting to be considered for funding.
Research Ideas for Consideration: A list of research ideas for consideration by those who may apply for funding. List was compiled by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's marine turtle recovery program.
Information for Grant Applicants: Types of Funding       - Competitive Grant Funding       - Funding to Support Ongoing Activities       - Emergency Funding Who Is Eligible to Receive Funding? Funding Considerations Committee Members Grant Application Review & Selection Payment Method for Awarded Grants Grant Application Preparation		Proposal Guidelines & Application: Sea Turtle Grant Guidelines & Application Sea Turtle Grant Guidelines & Application Sea Turtle Grant Cover Sheet Sea Turtle Grant Cover Sheet Sea Turtle Grant Budget Form Sea Turtle Grant Budget Form

Funding to Support Ongoing Permit Holder Activities:

2009 - 2010 Mini-Grant Registration Form

Completed Grant Applications must be received at the address below by 5:00 PM, Friday, November 14, 2008:

Sea Turtle Grants Program
Caribbean Conservation Corporation
4424 NW 13th St, Suite B-11
Gainesville, FL 32609