The mission of the funder, supported by revenues from Florida's Sea Turtle Specialty License Plate, is to fund research, conservation, and education programs that benefit Florida sea turtles. A significant portion of this funding supports the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Marine Turtle Protection Program, emphasizing research and management activities related to sea turtles.
Each year the Sea Turtle Grants Committee will randomly select up to ten (10) organizations or institutions conducting ongoing Florida Marine Turtle Permit-related Nesting Beach Surveys, Stranding and Salvage, or Rehabilitation Activities to be awarded a non-competitive Mini-Grant of $1,000 in support of these activities. Funding in this category is intended to support established activities of Florida’s Marine Turtle Permit Holders.