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Overview

Sea Turtle Grants Program

Overview: The Sea Turtle Grants Program provides funding for research, education, and conservation programs to benefit sea turtles in Florida.

Geographic Scope: Florida

Focus Areas:

  • Sea turtle education and protection

  • Outdoor tank repairs and aquarium life support systems

  • Sea turtle-friendly external lighting installation

  • Interpretive panels and visitor education

  • Nesting beach support and habitat protection
  • Funding Source: Proceeds from the sale of the Florida Sea Turtle License Plate, the primary source of funding for Florida's Marine Turtle Protection Program

    Program History: Since 2001, the program has awarded more than $2.7 million in grants

    Example Awards:

  • John D. MacArthur Beach State Park: Grant for outdoor sea turtle tank repair and aquaria life support system updates

  • Sebastian Inlet State Park: $24,475 grant for sea turtle-friendly external lighting and interpretive panels
  • Eligible Projects:

  • Marine education programs

  • Sea turtle habitat protection

  • Nesting beach surveys and protection

  • Facility improvements for sea turtle care and education
  • Funder: Florida State Parks Foundation

    Contact: floridastateparksfoundation.org

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitswildlifemarineenvironmental-educationenvironmental-conservation

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