Grants Program


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 2010 - 2011 Funding Cycle:

    Deadline for Completed Proposals
    Completion of FWCC review of Proposals
    Proposals provided to Grant Committee
    Committee Meeting to Award Funds*
    November 13, 2009 (by 5 PM)
    January 29, 2010
    February 8, 2010
    March 16, 2010 {9:30 AM to 4:30 PM}

    Funded Projects will begin upon execution of contract, anticipated to be May 3, 2010, 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.

Proposal Guidelines & Application:


Funding to Support Ongoing Permit Holder Activities:

2010 - 2011 Mini-Grant Registration Form


Completed Grant Applications must be received on or before 5:00 PM, Friday, November 13, 2009 at the address below:

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