LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM

The Department of Environmental Protection will accept Fiscal Year 2008-2009 grant applications for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program as follows:

APPLICATION SUBMISSION PERIOD: February 16-27, 2009, (applications will be available December 12, 2008.) LWCF applications must be postmarked before or on the last date of the program application submission period.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: All county governments and incorporated municipalities of the State of Florida and other legally constituted local governmental entities with the legal responsibility for the provision of outdoor recreational sites and facilities for the use and benefit of the 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. This submission is contingent upon the approval of federal allotments.

APPLICATION INFORMATION: LWCF application packets may be obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, Office of Information and Recreation Services, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS #585, Tallahassee, FL 32399

PHONE: (850)245-2501, Fax: (850)245-3038

EMAIL: Angie.Bright@dep.state.fl.us

WEBSITE: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/oirs

PROGRAM DISCRIPTION: LWCF is a competitive grant program which provides financial assistance to local governmental entities for development or acquisition of land for public outdoor recreational purposes.