Conservation Corps of the Forgotten Coast

What Conservation Corps of the Forgotten Coast does

Conservation Corps of the Forgotten Coast is a 501(c)(3) youth development and environmental conservation program operated by Franklin's Promise Coalition, a community nonprofit based in Eastpoint, Florida. Founded as a coalition in approximately 2000 and formally launching the Conservation Corps program in 2014 after selection by The Corps Network and The Nature Conservancy for the Gulf Coast Restoration Initiative, the organization serves opportunity youth aged 14–25 (veterans up to 29) in Franklin County with job training, academic programming, leadership development, and industry certifications delivered through conservation service projects including invasive species removal, living shoreline installation, oyster reef restoration, water quality monitoring, and pine savanna restoration.

The organization's program portfolio has expanded into a multi-line service platform: core Conservation Corps/ED Corps youth training; OysterCorps for habitat restoration; VOGs for volunteer engagement; the Franklin County Food Pantry (11.5M+ pounds of food distributed, 400+ families served biweekly); Senior Care Network for homebound seniors; Prosper Franklin poverty-reduction curriculum (240+ families trained); the Franklin Toy Project/Toys for Tots holiday outreach (650+ families, 1,800+ children since 2010); Arts in Resilience; and the Volunteer Franklin online volunteer matching platform. Sponsorship comes from Duke Energy Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Florida Department of Cultural Affairs, CareerSource Gulf Coast, and the Corps Network, with operational delivery through two offices in Eastpoint and Apalachicola.

The underlying technology is minimal and not a differentiator — operations run on Wild Apricot membership software, a Wild Apricot-hosted website, and an online volunteer database (Volunteer Connect). The business model is grant- and donation-funded nonprofit operations with no pricing to participants; revenue streams comprise restricted and unrestricted grants from foundations and government partners, corporate sponsorships, and charitable donations including disaster-relief funds (administered with no administrative fee on disaster donations). Since 2015, the program has trained 76 opportunity youth, supported 287+ industry certifications, completed 80+ conservation and construction projects, and produced cumulative community impact exceeding $1.015M including $822,491 in stipends and wages.

Name

Conservation Corps of the Forgotten Coast

Legal name

Franklin's Promise Coalition

Website

https://franklinspromisecoalition.wildapricot.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Conservation Corps of the Forgotten Coast, operated by Franklin's Promise Coalition, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Eastpoint, Florida that delivers youth job training, industry certifications, and conservation service projects to opportunity youth (ages 14–25) in Franklin County alongside food pantry, senior care, poverty reduction, and disaster response programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Youth Development and Community Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Community Food Services (624210), Educational Support Services (611710), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Environmental Conservation & Sustainability Volunteering (EDAIAGAB), Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Youth workforce development
• Environmental conservation services
• Community food distribution
• Disaster relief coordination
• Nonprofit youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Eastpoint

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Grants and Sponsorships: Non-profit organization funded through grants from The Corps Network, The Nature Conservancy, Gulf Coast Restoration Initiative, corporate sponsors (Duke Energy Foundation, DCA), and government partnerships. Revenue supports youth stipends, training programs, and conservation projects.
2. Donations and Disaster Relief: 501(c)3 non-profit accepts charitable donations and manages disaster relief funds on behalf of the community (e.g., Eastpoint Fire donations). No administrative fees taken from disaster donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Conservation Corps of the Forgotten Coast is a youth development and environmental conservation program of Franklin's Promise Coalition that recruits opportunity youth aged 14-25 (veterans up to 29) and provides job training, academic programming, leadership skills, and industry certifications through hands-on habitat restoration projects such as invasive species removal, living shoreline installation, oyster reef restoration, water quality monitoring, and pine savanna restoration. Alongside this core youth corps program, the Coalition delivers an integrated suite of community services including the Franklin County Food Pantry, Senior Care Network home deliveries, Toys for Tots/Franklin Toy Project holiday outreach, Prosper Franklin poverty reduction curriculum, Arts in Resilience programming, and Volunteer Franklin volunteer matching. All programs are provided free to participants and funded through grants, sponsorships, and donations.

Product overview

Conservation Corps of the Forgotten Coast is operated by Franklin's Promise Coalition as a unified suite of community service programs focused on youth development, environmental conservation, food security, and senior care. The core offering is the Conservation Corps/ED Corps youth training program (ages 14-25, veterans to 29) which provides job training, academic programming, and leadership skills through conservation service. This core program operates alongside supplementary services including OysterCorps (oyster reef restoration), VOGs (volunteer support), Franklin County Food Pantry (food distribution), Franklin Toy Project/Toys for Tots (holiday outreach), Senior Care Network (home deliveries for seniors), Prosper Franklin (poverty reduction), Franklin Youth Partnership (school attendance initiative), Arts in Resilience (creative programs), and Volunteer Franklin (volunteer matching platform). Together, these programs form an integrated approach to community resilience addressing youth opportunity, hunger, senior isolation, and environmental conservation in the Franklin County, Florida region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FloridaCorps: A comprehensive youth development program providing job training, academic programming, leadership skills, and environmental conservation service
• Conservation Corps
• ED Corps
• Franklin Youth Partnership
• Prosper Franklin
• Toys for Tots / Franklin Toy Project
• Seniors Care Network
• Arts in Resilience / Forgotten Coasts Arts and Culture
• Volunteer Franklin / Volunteer Connect

Products and services

• Conservation Corps of the Forgotten and Emerald Coasts Comprehensive youth development program for young adults aged 14-25 (veterans up to 29) providing job training, academic programming, leadership skills, and industry certifications through environmental conservation service projects including invasive species removal, living shoreline installation, oyster reef restoration, water quality monitoring, and pine savanna restoration in the Forgotten and Emerald Coasts region.
• ED Corps High School High school education program component within the FloridaCorps initiative focused on academic support, attendance improvement, and educational advancement for opportunity youth hosted at Franklin County Schools.
• OysterCorps Conservation program focused on oyster reef restoration as part of the Gulf Coast habitat restoration initiative within the Conservation Corps program.
• VOGs Program supporting volunteers and community engagement activities, including veterans, as part of the Conservation Corps network of service initiatives.
• Franklin County Food Pantry Food distribution program serving an average of 366 families biweekly and over 400 families during holiday seasons, distributing over 11.5 million pounds of food at a documented cost of $260,941 across Franklin County.
• Franklin Toy Project / Toys for Tots Holiday outreach program providing toys, books, and supplemental gifts to children and seniors in Franklin County, coordinating local distribution through area churches, businesses, and volunteer fire departments in partnership with the Toys for Tots Foundation.
• Senior Care Network Program delivering groceries and fresh vegetables to more than 50 homebound seniors weekly, partnered with the Elder Care Community Council of Franklin County and supported by the Coalition's food pantry.
• Prosper Franklin Poverty reduction initiative that has trained over 400 community members, with 240+ families completing the 'Getting Ahead' curriculum and over 100 educators engaged in the Franklin County region.
• Franklin Youth Partnership Youth leadership initiative supporting a Youth Leadership Council at Franklin County Schools to examine student absenteeism and improve school attendance.
• Arts in Resilience Initiative utilizing arts activities to enhance individual resilience and build stronger communities, serving as a rural program model for the State of Florida through the Forgotten Coasts Arts and Culture effort.
• Volunteer Franklin Online volunteer and agency database (Volunteer Connect) matching volunteers to service opportunities in the Forgotten Coast region, collaborating with over 40 partner institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 76 opportunity youth trained since 2015
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• The Corps NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization that selected Franklin's Promise Coalition to be part of the Gulf Coast Restoration Initiative in 2014. Provides national support and framework for the Conservation Corps program operating in the Forgotten and Emerald Coasts.
• The Nature ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental conservation organization that partnered with The Corps Network to select Franklin's Promise Coalition for the Gulf Coast Restoration Initiative in 2014. Supports conservation mission and habitat restoration projects.
• Franklin County Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated ESF-15 (Emergency Support Function 15) partner for coordinating volunteers and donations during disasters. Coalition has served in this role for multiple disasters over the past decade.
• CareerSource Gulf CoastmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkforce development partner that refers participants to the Conservation Corps and provides job training coordination. Serves as a registration point for community members.
• Healthy FamiliesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial service partner that refers families in need to Franklin's Promise programs including the Toy Project holiday assistance program.
• University of Florida (UF/IFAS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing nutrition expertise and education programs through the Hunger and Nutrition Regional Committee. Partners on food distribution and nutrition education.
• FarmSharemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional food network partner that provides fresh vegetables and produce for distribution to food pantry clients throughout Franklin County.
• America's Second Harvest Food BankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional food network partner engaged through the Hunger and Nutrition Regional Committee, providing supplemental food distribution to vulnerable populations.
• Capital Area Community ActionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting temporary housing efforts during disaster relief operations, including Eastpoint Limerock Fire recovery with travel trailers and permanent housing.
• Florida Corps ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation Corps is part of FloridaCorps network including Conservation, Construction, Education, Job Training, Leadership, and Life Skills programs under the FloridaCorps umbrella.
• Franklin County SchoolsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner hosting Franklin Youth Partnership meetings, supporting ED Corps High School program, and referring students to youth development programs.
• Toys for Tots FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational program partnership providing toys for the Franklin Toy Project holiday outreach. Coalition coordinates local distribution through area churches, businesses, and volunteer fire departments.
• Elder Care Community Council of Franklin CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Seniors Care Network delivering groceries and fresh vegetables to homebound seniors. Coalition provides food pantry support for senior services.
• First Baptist Church of EastpointmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal food pantry partner in Eastpoint engaged through the Hunger and Nutrition Regional Committee for supplemental food distribution.
• First Baptist Church of Opelika (AL) and Auburn UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpring partnership organizing week of home improvements and outreach to senior citizens including roof repairs and yard clean-up with over 40 projects completed annually.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Conservation Legacy: National organization operating multiple conservation corps programs engaging young adults in land and water restoration with training and certifications — direct peer in the youth conservation corps category.
• Groundwork USA: National network of local Groundwork trusts running youth-driven environmental restoration and community resilience programs in underserved neighborhoods — comparable mission and structure.
• City Year: National nonprofit engaging opportunity youth (ages 18-25) in full-time service with stipends, training, and credentials — directly comparable youth-development and workforce model.
• Student Conservation Association: National nonprofit placing youth and young adults in conservation service projects with training and certifications — directly comparable to Conservation Corps' youth conservation workforce model.

Broad incumbents

• The Corps Network: National umbrella organization for service and conservation corps; Conservation Corps of the Forgotten Coast is a member organization selected through The Corps Network for the Gulf Coast Restoration Initiative.
• AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC): Federal national-service program deploying young adults in teams on conservation, disaster response, and community service projects — directly competes for federal funding and young-adult participants.
• Habitat for Humanity: Large nonprofit mobilizing volunteers and youth for construction and community service projects — comparable volunteer mobilization, training, and community impact model at much greater scale.

Emerging players

• Appalachian Mountain Club: Regional conservation and outdoor-recreation nonprofit with trail corps, volunteer service, and youth outdoor education programming — overlapping volunteer mobilization and conservation work.

Regional players

• Maine Conservation Corps: State-level conservation corps providing job training and environmental service for young adults — analogous operating model in a different (Northeast) coastal geography.
• Florida State Parks Service Corps: Florida-state affiliated conservation service program within the same FloridaCorps network — competes for the same state funding, youth participants, and conservation project pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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