The FLORIDA COMMUNITIES TRUST (Trust) announces a corrected application period for receiving applications from local governments and non-profit environmental organizations requesting funding awards from the Trust’s Parks and Open Space Florida Forever Program. The Notice of Application Period published on March 5, 2010 contained a scrivener’s error stating that the Application Period deadline would occur at 5:00 p.m. (EDT), May 29, 2010. However, this Notice serves to correct the Application deadline to 5:00 p.m. (EDT), May 26, 2010.

DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted beginning on March 12, 2010 and ending at 5:00 p.m. (EDT), May 26, 2010. Applications must be received in the Trust’s office by the above stated deadline. Applications received in the Trust’s office after the published deadline shall be deemed late and will not be considered by the Trust.

APPLICATION FORMS: Applications for funding must be made on Application Form FCT-5 following procedures in Rule Chapter 9K-7, F.A.C. Copies of the rule chapter and application form may be obtained by visiting the Trust website: http://www.floridacommunitiestrust.org or by calling (850)922-2207 or by writing: Florida Communities Trust, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100.

ADDRESS: For mail and carrier service deliveries, the delivery address is Florida Communities Trust, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Suite 310, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100. For hand deliveries, the delivery location is Suite 310, Sadowski Building, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL.

MORE INFORMATION: Interested parties may obtain more information from the Trust website: http://www.floridacommunitiestrust.org or by calling the Florida Communities Trust at (850)922-2207 or by writing the above stated address.