AVAILABILITY OF GRANT FUNDS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces the anticipated availability of grant funds under the Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP).  Eligible projects must serve the needs of boaters and boating-related activities on coastal and/or inland waters within the State of Florida.

Eligible participants include county governments, municipalities and other governmental entities of the State of Florida. Applications for grant funding for fiscal year 2006-2007 will be accepted beginning March 3, 2006. Applications must be received by FWC before close of business on

June 2, 2006. Applications received after the deadline will be ineligible for consideration.

A copy of the Application along with the Policies and Guidelines may be downloaded from the web site http://MyFWC.com/boating/grants/fbip.htm.

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