Please consider making a donation to support our grants program. Here in southwest Florida, our connection to the Gulf runs deep. Your generosity helps fund grants for education, research, and conservation that protect and sustain our coastal ecosystems while preserving the health and beauty of our shores and the mollusks that call them home – for generations to come. Thank you – and happy shelling.
We invite you to watch video presentations from grant recipients below.
- Human Impacts on Oysters in The Tampa Bay Estuary Extending the Baseline
- USF Aging Florida’s Horse Conch Triplofusus giganteus
- SCCF Water Quality Research in San Carlos Bay Oysters and Clams
- University of South Florida Gulf of Mexico
- FGCU Water School Research Oysters and Hockey

SCSC Grant Program Eligibility
Our grant program supports a range of applicants working in education and research. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, schools, universities, and students engaged in projects aligned with our mission.
We fund initiatives that expand knowledge and promote public understanding of mollusks and their environments, including related conservation and water quality efforts. Grant awards are based on available funding, project quality, and alignment with program goals.
For full eligibility details and application requirements, please visit our Grant Application and Guidelines page. Grant Eligibility
Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club