DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT SUBMISSION CYCLE
The Department of Environmental Protection has established an application submission cycle and will accept grant applications for the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program Fiscal Year 2013-2014 as follows:
APPLICATION SUBMISSION CYCLE: Monday, February 17, 2014 through Friday, February 28, 2014. Applications must be postmarked before or on the last date of the program application submission cycle, February 28, 2014.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: All county governments and incorporated municipalities of the State of Florida and other legally constituted local governmental entities with the legal responsibility for the provision of outdoor recreational sites and facilities for the use and benefit of the public.
MAXIMUM GRANT REQUEST: The maximum grant request may not exceed $200,000.00. An applicant’s requested grant funds may be revised by the Department based on availability of program funds and contingent upon receipt of a federal grant award. The LWCF grant has a matching ratio of 50/50 (Grant/Local Share).
TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE PROJECTS ALLOWED: Two (2)
TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ALLOWED DURING EACH CYCLE: One (1)
APPLICATION INFORMATION: LWCF grant application packets may be obtained by visiting: the website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/oirs.
PHONE: (850)245-2501
EMAIL: mary.ann.lee@dep.state.fl.us or rita.ventry@dep.state.fl.us
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: LWCF is a competitive grant program which provides financial assistance to local governmental entities for the development or acquisition of land for public outdoor recreational purposes pursuant to Section 375.075, Fla. Stat., and Rules 62D-5.068 through 62D-5.074, Fla. Admin. Code.
