Environmental and Marine Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits in environmental and marine related areas
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Focus on the Keys and South Florida
- Focus Areas: Environmental and marine conservation
Overview
The Ocean Reef Conservation Association awards grants to nonprofits in the environmental and marine related areas. Since inception, the Conservation Association has awarded over $3,000,000 in grants.
Geographic Scope
- Focus on the Keys and South Florida
- Open to nonprofits in environmental and marine related areas
Eligibility
- Applicant Type: 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Focus Areas: Environmental and marine conservation
Application Requirements
- Completed grant request form with all requested information
- If organization received a grant in the previous year, an update of results achieved with the funding must be included
- Grant request form must be downloaded from website
Organization Background
- Supports conservation and educational programs with focus on the Keys and South Florida
- Total grants awarded since inception: Over $3,000,000
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Download the grant request form from the website
- Complete the grant request form with all requested information
- If your organization received a grant in the previous year, include an update of the results achieved with the funding
- Submit the completed application
Note: Specific submission instructions, contact information, and deadline dates are not provided on the website.
What Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 15
- Total given
- $402K
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $10K–$100K
- By dollars: Florida 98%, District of Columbia 2%. Top recipient cities: Key Largo, FL; Miami, FL; Tavernier, FL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 73% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc · Miami, FL
Marine environmental support
$100K
Friends of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park · Key Largo, FL
Marine environmental support
$50K
The Alliance for Florida's National Parks Trust Inc · Coral Gables, FL
Marine environmental support
$40K
Coral Restoration Foundation Inc · Tavernier, FL
Marine environmental support
$30K
Marine Resources Development Foundation · Key Largo, FL
Marine environmental support
$26K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Marine
- Environmental conservation
- Nonprofits
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