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Coastal Partnership Initiative Grants Grants to State Agencies and Water Management Districts For Grant Recipients Reporting Forms and Instructions

The Florida Coastal Management Program makes funds awarded under the Coastal Zone Management Act available as pass-through grants to state agencies, water management districts, local governments, national estuary programs and national estuarine research reserves for priority projects that protect coastal resources and communities. In some cases, colleges and universities, regional planning councils and non-profit organizations may be eligible for grants in partnership with eligible applicants.

Coastal Partnership Initiative Grants

The Coastal Partnership Initiative (CPI) provides support for innovative local coastal management projects in four program areas: resilient communities, public access, working waterfronts, and coastal stewardship. Certain governmental, educational, and non-profit entities may apply for grants for community projects such as dune revegetation, citizen water quality monitoring and waterfront revitalization.

Each year in August or September, the FCMP publishes a CPI Brochure and a Notice of Availability of Funds in the Florida Administrative Weekly to solicit proposals from eligible local governmental, educational, and non-profit entities. For detailed application procedures, funding eligibility, and review procedures, see the new CPI Application Form and read revised Rule 62S-4, Florida Administrative Code. Contact the FCMP Grants section with questions on submitting a CPI application.

Grants to State Agencies and Water Management Districts

The FCMP provides grants to state agencies and water management districts for priority needs related to implementation of the statutory authorities included in the federally approved FCMP. Projects should contribute to the protection, management and enhancement of Florida’s ocean and coastal resources and achieve the policy issues identified in the Coastal Zone Management Act, including: natural resource protection and management; hazard mitigation; water quality protection; siting of major developments; public access; redevelopment of urban, cultural and historic features; expedited governmental decision making; effective coordination with federal agencies; effective public and local government participation; comprehensive planning and management of living marine resources; shoreline erosion and land subsidence; and ocean resource management.

Before October 31st each year, the FCMP publishes a Notice of Availability of Funds in the Florida Administrative Weekly to solicit proposals from state agencies and water management districts. Priority consideration is given to proposals that complement other state and federal ocean and coastal resource management programs and meet or reduce unmet needs. For information on submitting a grant application to the FCMP read revised Rule Chapter 62S-5, FAC.

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Last updated: August 20, 2010

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