Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Division of Recreation and Parks

NOTICE OF GRANT SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR PUBLIC OUTDOOR RECREATION

The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will accept Fiscal Year 2018-19 grant applications for the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program, as follows:

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 Sections 258.007 and 375.021(4), F.S. and Rules 62D-5.068 through 62D-5.074, F.A.C.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION PERIOD: January 14, 2019, through February 11, 2019. Completed applications must be postmarked or received on or before the last date of the submission period, February 11, 2019.

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 $400,000.00. The Department may revise an applicant's requested grant amount based on availability of program funds. Grants must be for the sole purpose of providing outdoor recreation opportunities to the public. Grant awards are contingent upon an annual apportionment from the National Park Service and expenditure authorization by the Florida Legislature. The LWCF grant is provided on a 50%/50% (Program/Grantee) matching basis.

LIMIT TO ONE APPLICATION PER SUBMISSION CYCLE: Eligible applicants may submit only one application per submission cycle.

DUPLICATE PROJECTS: Pursuant to subsection 62D-5.071(4), F.A.C., an applicant may not submit an application for a project site, including phased projects, if the applicant has an active grant agreement on that project site funded under Land and Water Conservation Fund, Recreational Trails Program or Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program. 

INELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Applicants with two incomplete LWCF projects as of the last day of the submission period are prohibited from applying.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: LWCF grant application packets may be obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection, Land and Recreation Grants Section, Mail Station 585, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000; [phone]; [e-mail] or [e-mail]; or at https://floridadep.gov/Lands/Land-And-Recreation-Grants.