Florida Lighthouse Association


Protecting, Preserving & Restoring Florida's Lighthouses

Approved Grants


The Florida Lighthouse Association recently awarded $103,377 to "preserve, restore, protect and defend Florida’s historic lighthouses.” In addition to funding specific projects, FLA grants make it possible for lighthouses to attract matching funds from other sources.




GENE OAKES LIGHTHOUSE GRANT FUND (License Plate Grants)

$25,000 - Cape San Blas [Lighthouse Tower Relocation]
$20,000 ‐ Pensacola [Historic Tower Restoration] 
$16,100 ‐ Crooked River [Wash House Restoration & Relocation]   
$16,077 ‐ Port Boca Grande [Lighthouse Re‐paint & Maintenance] 
$15,393 ‐ Cedar [Seahorse] Key [Lighthouse & Water Cistern Re‐paint / Maintenance] 
$15,000 - Pensacola [Keeper’s Porch Restoration] 
$10,000 - Ponce lnlet [Ironwork Restoration] 
$10,000 - St. Augustine [Keeper’s Porch Restoration] 
  $9,830 ‐ Cape Canaveral [Crushed Shell Walkway from Oil House to parking area] 
  $8,000 - Hillsboro Inlet [Gallery Door & Interior Rust Repairs]
  $7,272 ‐ Pensacola [Historic Carriage House Restoration] 
  $5,000 ‐ Cape San Blas [Sleeping Beauty Keeper’s Quarters Restoration] 
  $2,425 - Port Boca Grande [Boardwalk Restoration] 
  $1,850 - Gasparilla Range Rear [Crushed Shell Ground install around LH Foundation] 

TOM TAYLOR KEEPERS GRANT FUND (General Fund Grants)

$5,000 Cape St. George [Keeper’s Museum Audio‐Visual Exhibit] 
$2,725 Cape St. George [2012 Lighthouse Challenge] 
$2,130 Gasparilla Range Rear [Historic Marker purchase and install] 
$2,000 Crooked River [Interpretive Signage for use at Wash House] 
  

RECENTLY APPROVED FLA GRANTS

$33,250 - Fowey Rocks [Water Bulk Anode Install & Tension Rod Repair]

$32,400 - Cape Canaveral [Keeper Cottages Architectural & Engineering Documents]
               

                
FLA Grants_Approved 2011 October.pdf
FLA Grants_Approved 2011 November.pdf

FLA Grants_Approved 2012 July.pdf
FLA Grants_Approved 2013 April.pdf

For additional information, contact FLA’s Vice President for Grants, Al King Grants@FloridaLightHouses.org.

For application and report forms see the Restoration and Preservation Page.

FLA is a nonprofit organization. Grant funds are made possible by individuals who make charitable gifts,become members and purchase the "Visit our Lights" Florida State specialty license plates.
 
 

Florida Lighthouse Association PO Box 1676, St Petersburg, Florida 33731

(727) 667-7775     Info@FloridaLighthouses.org

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