The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces the availability of $300,000 under the Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) for grants to fund the removal of derelict vessels. County governments, municipalities and other governmental entities of the State of Florida are eligible to apply. Applications to fund the removal of derelict vessels will be accepted beginning September 23, 2011, and must be received by FWC before close of business on November 22, 2011. Applications received after the deadline will be ineligible for consideration.

Program guidelines and the derelict vessel removal application form may be downloaded from the web site http://myfwc.com/boating/boating-grant-programs/fbip/.

For more information, email: FBIP@MyFWC.com or call: (850)488-5600.