PRESS
RELEASE: July 24, 2015
DEP SOLICITS FLORIDA RECREATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT
APPLICATIONS
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outdoor recreation enhanced by local government grant opportunity~
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Beginning Aug. 3, the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection will accept fiscal year 2016-17 applications
for the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FDRAP). FRDAP is a state-competitive
grant program that provides financial assistance to local governmental entities for the development or acquisition of land for public outdoor recreation. Completed applications must be postmarked on or before Aug. 14, 2015,
and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
All county governments and incorporated
municipalities in Florida are eligible to apply, as is any legally constituted
local governmental entity with the responsibility to provide outdoor recreational sites and facilities for public use. The maximum allowable grant request is $200,000. The department may revise
an applicant’s request based on the availability of program funds.
Grant awards are contingent upon appropriation by the Florida Legislature.
“FRDAP grants provide opportunities to expand and improve
local parks in communities around the state,” said Bryan Bradner, director of
DEP’s Office of Operations. “We encourage governmental entities to enhance their public outdoor recreation by applying for these grants.”
At the close of the submission cycle, eligible applications
are evaluated by the department and assigned a final score. Based on the scores, the department submits a
recommended priority list to the Florida Legislature for funding consideration.
Additional information, including the 2016-17 FRDAP application, can be found
here.
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