Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Division of Recreation and Parks

NOTICE OF GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION PERIOD FOR THE FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) will accept Fiscal Year 2017-18 grant applications, in accordance with Rule Chapter 62D-5.053 through 62D-5.059, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), for the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) as follows:

APPLICATION SUBMISSION PERIOD: October 17 - October 28, 2016. Completed applications must be postmarked on or before October 28, 2016. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: All local governmental entities with the legal responsibility for the provision of outdoor recreational sites and facilities for the use and benefit of the public may submit FRDAP applications during the application submission period. A local government entity is a county government, municipality (incorporated city, town, or village), or an independent special district of the State of Florida with legal responsibility for the provision of outdoor recreational sites and facilities for use and benefit of the general 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 due to the availability of program funds. Grant awards are contingent upon appropriation by the Florida Legislature.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: FRDAP application packets may be obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Operations, Land and Recreation Grants Section, Mail Station 585, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, [phone], [e-mail] or [e-mail] or via website: http://dep.state.fl.us/lands/Land_and_Recreation/Land_Recreation.htm.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: FRDAP 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.