Florida Lighthouse Association, Inc.
Preserving, Restoring, Protecting & Defending Florida's Lighthouse Towers
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- Approved Grants
Approved Grants
The Florida Lighthouse Association has awarded over $700,000 since 2005 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)
| LIGHTHOUSE | PROJECT | AMOUNT | YEAR |
| Boca Grande | Boardwalk Restoration | $2,425 | 2009 |
| St. Augustine | Keeper's Porch Restoration | $10,000 | 2009 |
| Boca Grande | Lighthouse Repaint & Maintenance | $16,077 | 2010 |
| Cape Canaveral | Crushed Shell Walkway from Oil House to Parking Area | $9,830 | 2010 |
| Cape San Blas | Sleeping Beauty Keeper's Quarters Restoration | $5,000 | 2010 |
| Crooked River | Wash House Restoration & Relocation Phase 2 | $9,000 | 2010 |
| Crooked River | Wash House Restoration & Relocation Phase 1 | $7,100 | 2010 |
| Gasparilla Range | Crushed Shell around Gasparilla Rear Range Light | $1,850 | 2010 |
| Pensacola | Keeper's Porch Restoration | $15,000 | 2010 |
| Ponce Inlet | Ironwork Restoration | $10,000 | 2010 |
| Cape San Blas | Relocation of Lighthouse | $25,000 | 2011 |
| Cedar Key | Lighthouse & Water Cistern Repaint | $15,393 | 2011 |
| Hillsboro Inlet | Gallery Door & Interior Rust Repairs | $8,000 | 2011 |
| Pensacola | Historic Tower Restoration | $20,000 | 2011 |
| Pensacola | Historic Carriage House Restoration | $7,272 | 2011 |
| Cape San Blas | Architectural Project - Lighthouse Restoration | $5,000 | 2012 |
| Fowey Rocks | Water Bulk Anode Install & Tension Rod Repair | $33,250 | 2012 |
| Jupiter Inlet | Lantern Room Metal Roof Repair & Restoration | $22,920 | 2012 |
| Cape San Blas | Lighthouse Tower Relocation | $25,000 | 2013 |
| St. Marks | Emergency Stabilization & Protection | $5,774 | 2013 |
| St. Marks | Condition Assessment | $12,900 | 2013 |
| Pensacola | 24 Stair Repair | $25,000 | 2014 |
| St. Augustine | Emergency Request - Sandblast & Paint Lantern | $25,000 | 2014 |
| Amelia Island | Install 6 Window Louvers to Alleviate Heavy Moisture/Condesation | $6,740 | 2015 |
| Gasparilla Range | Metal Work Reproduction & Repair/Replacement | $30,000 | 2015 |
| Pensacola | Stair Repairs & Stabilization of Historic Lens | $30,000 | 2015 |
| St. Augustine | Stabilization of Light Keeper's House Roof | $5,250 | 2015 |
| Jupiter Inlet | Roof Restoration | $30,000 | 2017 |
| Boca Grande | Structural Restoration | $30,000 | 2017 |
| Hillsboro Inlet | Restoration & Replacement of Upper Tie-Rods | $50,000 | 2018 |
| Pensacola | Outriggers Restoration & Replacement | $35,000 | 2018 |
| Boca Grande | Structural Restoration - Additional Costs | $27,680 | 2018 |
| Cedar Key | Repainting - Interior | $29,200 | 2018 |
| Pensacola | HVAC Replacement/Rewiring & Wood Rot Repair | $24,975 | 2019 |
TOM TAYLOR KEEPERS GRANT FUND (General Fund Grants)
LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT
AMOUNT
YEAR
Cape St. George
Recovery & Salvage of Lighthouse after Collapse
$15,000
2005
Cape St. George
Lantern Room Reinstallation
$5,000
2006
Pensacola Keepers Quarters & Fence Painting
$500
2008
Cape San Blas
Lighthouse Challenge - Cape San Blas
$500
2009 Cape St. George
Lighthouse Challenge - Cape St. George
$500
2009
Crooked River
Lighthouse Challenge - Carrabelle
$500
2009
Egmont Key
Lighthouse Survey
$300
2009
St. Marks
Lighthouse Challenge - St. Marks
$500
2009
Cape St. George
Keeper's Museum Audio-Visual Exhibit
$5,000
2010
Cape St. George
2012 Lighthouse Challenge
$2,725
2010
Crooked River
Interpretive Signage for use at Wash House
$2,000
2010
Gasparilla Range
Interpretive Historic Marker/Signage Rear Range
$2,130 2010 Cape Canaveral
Keeper's Cottages (Architectural & Engineering Documents)
$27,500 2012
Cape Canaveral
Preliminary Site Plan (Architectural Drawings)
$4,900
2012
Anclote Key
Boat Dock Replacement - Grid Replacement
$10,000
2013
Egmont Key
Lens Pedestal Restoration - Fabricate Steel Stand
$950
2013
Egmont Key
Lens Pedestal Restoration - Pedestal
$1,000
2013
Egmont Key
Lens Pedestal Restoration - Transport Metal
$300
2013
Sombrero Key
Monument (City of Marathon)
$3,000
2013
Cedar Key
Dock Improvements
$2,700
2014 Pensacola Interactive Fresnal Lens Exhibit
$6,000
2014
Pensacola Replica Lens
$8,500
2015
Cape Canaveral
Keepers Closet (Gift Shop Trailer)
$6,000
2015
Cape Canaveral
Brick Walkway Restoration
$3,800
2017
Anclote Key
Fence Construction along Walkway to Resume Public Access
$5,000
2017
St. Marks
Exhibits for Restored Keeper's Dwelling
$14,475 2018
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.