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Rule Title: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program
Department:	FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	Departmental
Chapter:	GENERAL PROVISIONS

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

	Effective Date:	3/14/2024
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority 206.606, 327.04, 327.47, 379.106, 823.11(4) FS. Law Implemented 206.606, 327.47, 328.72, 379.106, 823.11(4) FS. History–New 4-4-04, Amended 3-15-05, Formerly 68A-2.015, Amended 5-22-07, 7-6-08, 1-18-09, 3-21-10, 6-30-10, 5-20-12, 2-9-15, 9-11-16, 9-13-16, 4-23-17, 5-24-18, 2-21-19, 4-18-19, 7-17-19, 9-11-19, 11-28-19, 4-15-20, 4-19-20, 1-6-21, 12-7-21, 1-25-23, 4-13-23, 3-7-24, 3-14-24.
	References in this version:	Ref-04953 Florida Boating Safety and Education Grant Program Guidelines Ref-07422 50 CFR Part 86, Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program (effective June 5, 2015) Ref-10795 Floridas R3's Fishing Grants Program Application Ref-11086 Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant Application Ref-12368 Final Review Form 2020 Ref-12369 Initial Review Form 2020 Ref-12372 Technical Review Form 2020 Ref-13924 FWC/NTS6-1, Florida’s Nontraditional Section 6 Grants Program Guidelines, Ref-13925 FLORIDA’S NONTRADITIONAL SECTION 6 GRANTS PROGRAM Ref-13926 FWC NTS6-3 Program Budget Sheet Ref-15070 Derelict Vessel and At-Risk/Public Nuisance Vessel Grant Program Guidelines Ref-15071 Derelict Vessel and At-Risk/Public Nuisance Vessel Removal Grant Program Application Ref-15072 Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant Guidelines Ref-15221 SWG_Budget_FWC_Feb2023 Ref-15222 SWG_Budget_nonFWC_Feb2023 Ref-15223 SWG Application Form Feb2023_fillable Ref-16329 Florida State Wildlife Grants Program Guidelines Ref-16451 The Boating Infrastructure Grant Program Guidelines 1/2024 And FWC/BIGP-APP, Boating Infrastructure Grant Program Grant Application 02/2020

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	28095970	Effective: 03/14/2024
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	28075794	Effective: 03/07/2024
Correction 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	27952216	1/17/2024 Vol. 50/11
Proposed 68-1.003	Updates to the State Wildlife Grants Program Guidelines, to revise Appendix I: Implementation Goals.	27900030	12/22/2023 Vol. 49/247
Proposed 68-1.003	The proposed amendment to Rule 68-1.003, F.A.C., incorporates updated versions of the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program, Program Guidelines and the grant application form. Revisions appear throughout the newly proposed ....	27868990	12/15/2023 Vol. 49/242
Development 68-1.003	The proposed amendment will update the Guidelines for the Florida Boating Infrastructure Grant Program to reflect eligibility and technical changes to the grant application process. The effect of the rule amendment will ....	27713887	10/30/2023 Vol. 49/211
Development 68-1.003	Updates to the State Wildlife Grants Program Guidelines, to revise Appendix I: Implementation Goals.	27686824	10/20/2023 Vol. 49/205
Misc 68-1.003	Nontraditional Section 6 (NTS6) Grants Program	27614462	9/29/2023 Vol. 49/190
Development 68-1.003	The proposed amendment will update the Guidelines for the Florida Boating Infrastructure Grant Program to reflect eligibility and technical changes to the grant application process. The effect of the rule amendment will ....	27456643	8/18/2023 Vol. 49/161
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	26998221	Effective: 04/13/2023
Proposed 68-1.003	The proposed amendment to 68-1.003 would update the State Wildlife Grants Program Guidelines, Application Form, Budget Form for Commission Principal Investigators, and Budget Form for Non-Commission Principal Investigators.....	26865719	2/24/2023 Vol. 49/38
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	26696163	Effective: 01/25/2023
Misc 68-1.003	Nontraditional Section 6 (NTS6) grants program	26668906	1/4/2023 Vol. 49/02
Correction 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	26653774	12/22/2022 Vol. 48/247
Development 68-1.003	Updates to the State Wildlife Grants Program Guidelines, Application Form, Budget Form for Commission Principal Investigators, and Budget Form for Non-Commission Principal Investigators.	26640000	12/19/2022 Vol. 48/244
Proposed 68-1.003	The purpose of the rule amendment is to clarify requirements for applicants to the Florida Boating Improvement Program grant program and to assist applicants in navigating the Florida Boating Improvement Program proposal ....	26592179	12/1/2022 Vol. 48/232
Proposed 68-1.003	The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise rule provisions related to the Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program in subsection (7) of the rule. The rule will be modified to provide for grant funding to applicants ....	26591791	12/1/2022 Vol. 48/232
Development 68-1.003	The rule will be amended to reference newly-updated Guidelines which will clarifying requirements and assist applicants in navigating the Florida Boating Improvement Program proposal process and compliance with grant requirements.....	26394008	10/10/2022 Vol. 48/197
Development 68-1.003	Expand the eligibility requirements for Florida’s R3 Fishing Grant Program to include all schools.	26087197	7/19/2022 Vol. 48/139
Development 68-1.003	The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise rule provisions related to the Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program in subsection (7) of the rule. The rule will be modified to provide for grant funding to applicants ....	26034914	7/6/2022 Vol. 48/130
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	25294610	Effective: 12/07/2021
Proposed 68-1.003	The proposed amendment to 68-1.003 would update the Nontraditional Section 6 Grants Program rule language, Program Guidelines, Budget Sheet, and Task Schedule and Timeline. The proposed amendment would also remove the Application ....	25135045	10/15/2021 Vol. 47/201
Development 68-1.003	Updates to the Nontraditional Section 6 Grants Program Guidelines, Budget Sheet, Task Schedule and Timeline, and removal of the Application Form.	24913885	8/23/2021 Vol. 47/163
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	24010524	Effective: 01/06/2021
Correction 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	23902175	11/19/2020 Vol. 46/226
Proposed 68-1.003	The proposed amendment to 68-1.003 would update the State Wildlife Grants Program Guidelines, Application Form, Initial Review Form, Technical Review Form, and Final Review Form.	23778112	10/20/2020 Vol. 46/205
Development 68-1.003	Updates to the State Wildlife Grants Program Guidelines, Application Form, Initial Review Form, Technical Review Form, and Final Review Form.	23534254	8/14/2020 Vol. 46/159
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	23119288	Effective: 04/19/2020
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	23096493	Effective: 04/15/2020
Proposed 68-1.003	Review of the existing grant guidelines and application incorporated into subsection (12) of the rule related to Boating Infrastructure Grant Program grants revealed that there was unclear information as to the submission ....	22961081	2/25/2020 Vol. 46/38
Change 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	22954097	2/24/2020 Vol. 46/37
Development 68-1.003	To provide clarification concerning how to apply for Boating Infrastructure grants	22798218	1/10/2020 Vol. 46/07
Proposed 68-1.003	The proposed amendment to 68-1.003 would address minor changes to the State Wildlife Grants Program Guidelines, Budget Form for Non-Commission Principal Investigators, and Application Form.	22714798	12/16/2019 Vol. 45/242
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	22598592	Effective: 11/28/2019
Development 68-1.003	The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise rule provisions to address updates to the State Wildlife Grants Program Guidelines, Budget Form for Non-Commission Principal Investigators, and Application Form.	22501301	10/17/2019 Vol. 45/203
Change 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	22464538	10/8/2019 Vol. 45/196
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	22309241	Effective: 09/11/2019
Correction 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	22197788	7/31/2019 Vol. 45/148
Correction 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	22179067	7/26/2019 Vol. 45/145
Proposed 68-1.003	The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise rule provisions related to Florida Boating Improvement Program grants in subsection (9) of the rule.	22157921	7/22/2019 Vol. 45/141
Development 68-1.003	The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise the applications and Guidelines for the Florida Boating Improvement Program in section (9) of the Rule.	22156175	7/19/2019 Vol. 45/140
Proposed 68-1.003	The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise rule provisions related to the Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program in subsection (7) of the rule.	22155981	7/19/2019 Vol. 45/140
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	22080418	Effective: 07/17/2019
Development 68-1.003	The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise rule provisions related to the Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program in subsection (7) of the rule.	21861101	5/15/2019 Vol. 45/95
Proposed 68-1.003	The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish the Sport Fish Restoration-R3 Fishing Grant Program under rule 68-1.003, Florida Administrative Code. The effect of this amendment will be to allow stakeholders the ....	21860519	5/14/2019 Vol. 45/94
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	21689799	Effective: 04/18/2019
Development 68-1.003	The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise or add to sections covering the Sport Fish Restoration program.	21541292	2/22/2019 Vol. 45/37
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	21482316	Effective: 02/21/2019
Proposed 68-1.003	The proposed amendment to Rule 68-1.003(12), F.A.C., would incorporate updated versions of the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program, Program Guidelines and the grant application form. Revisions appear throughout the newly ....	21540128	2/21/2019 Vol. 45/36
Proposed 68-1.003	The proposed amendment to 68-1.003 would address minor changes to Guidelines for the State Wildlife Grants Program.	21262126	12/17/2018 Vol. 44/243
Development 68-1.003	The purpose of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions during calendar years 2018 and 2019 to, (1) revise the Guidelines for the State Wildlife Grants Program; (2) revise or modify the applications ....	21011381	10/17/2018 Vol. 44/203
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	20377583	Effective: 05/24/2018
Change 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	20214817	3/23/2018 Vol. 44/58
Proposed 68-1.003	The proposed amendment to 68-1.003 would address minor changes to Guidelines for the State Wildlife Grants Program.	20046910	2/8/2018 Vol. 44/27
Public Meeting 68-1.003	This is the meeting of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Grants Program Committee to evaluate a proposal to conduct a multivariate statistical .... February 1, 2018, 1:00 p.m. : Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at the Florida ....	19977070	1/22/2018 Vol. 44/14
Development 68-1.003	The proposed amendment to 68-1.003 would address minor changes to Guidelines for the State Wildlife Grants Program. State Wildlife Grants are Federal Grants that provide flow-through funds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ....	19929831	1/9/2018 Vol. 44/06
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	18839260	Effective: 04/23/2017
Change 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	18689298	3/6/2017 Vol. 43/44
Proposed 68-1.003	The proposed amendment to 68-1.003 would address minor changes to Guidelines and forms for the State Wildlife Grants Program.	18584538	2/9/2017 Vol. 43/27
Development 68-1.003	The proposed amendment to 68-1.003 would address minor changes to Guidelines and forms for the State Wildlife Grants Program. State Wildlife Grants are Federal Grants that provide flow-through funds from the U.S. Fish ....	18298194	11/23/2016 Vol. 42/228
Public Meeting 68-1.003	This is the meeting of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Grants Program Committee to evaluate proposals for Oceanaria Reimbursement Assistance .... November 7, 2016, 9:30 am - 10:00 am ET Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Room 100, ....	18231943	11/7/2016 Vol. 42/217
Public Meeting 68-1.003	This is the meeting of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Grants Program Committee to evaluate proposals for Oceanaria Reimbursement Assistance .... October 3rd, 2016 8:00 a.m Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Room 101, ....	18023878	9/19/2016 Vol. 42/182
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	17953941	Effective: 09/13/2016
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	17931631	Effective: 09/11/2016
Misc 68-1.003	FWC Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Opportunity	17916596	8/23/2016 Vol. 42/164
Correction 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	17911746	8/22/2016 Vol. 42/163
Change 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	17821245	7/29/2016 Vol. 42/147
Change 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	17817462	7/28/2016 Vol. 42/146
Change 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	17733266	7/6/2016 Vol. 42/130
Proposed 68-1.003	The purpose of this rule amendment is to modify the administrative rule for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program. This rule is based on the Derelict Vessel Removal ....	17706106	6/30/2016 Vol. 42/127
Proposed 68-1.003	The proposed amendment to Rule 68-1.003(12), F.A.C., would incorporate changes to the Program Guidelines for the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program to conform to changes in the federal rule, 50 CFR Part 86, Boating ....	17703681	6/29/2016 Vol. 42/126
Development 68-1.003	The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is the State Administrative Agency for the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program, which is the program funded through Sport Fish Restoration by the US Fish and Wildlife ....	17668276	6/21/2016 Vol. 42/120
Workshop 68-1.003	This public meeting is for the purpose of introducing the new FWC Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program and associated guidelines as developed .... April 4, 2016, 1:00pm - 5:00pm. This meeting replaces a cancelled .... St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners, Commission Chambers, ....	17305205	3/18/2016 Vol. 42/54
Public Meeting 68-1.003	This public meeting is for the purpose of introducing the new FWC Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program and associated guidelines as developed .... March 29, 2016, 1:00 p.m. St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners, Commission Chambers, ....	17295893	3/17/2016 Vol. 42/53
Development 68-1.003		16648806	10/21/2015 Vol. 41/205
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	15590730	Effective: 02/09/2015
Proposed 68-1.003	The proposed amendment to 68-1.003 would add a new part to the rule to address Non-Traditional Section 6 grants programs, clarify and add detail to the Boating Safety and Education Grant Program Guidelines, and address minor ....	15411765	12/18/2014 Vol. 40/244
Development 68-1.003	The proposed amendment to 68-1.003 would add a new part to the rule to address Non-Traditional Section 6 grants programs, clarify and add detail to the Boating Safety and Education Grant Program Guidelines, and address minor ....	14980988	8/26/2014 Vol. 40/166
Public Meeting 68-1.003	This is the meeting of the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Grants Program Committee to evaluate a proposal to fund an author to write a .... March 31st 2014, 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Farris Bryant Building, ....	14294810	3/10/2014 Vol. 40/47
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	11500531	Effective: 05/20/2012
Change 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	11357068	4/6/2012 Vol. 38/14
Proposed 68-1.003	The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to update the Florida Boating Improvement Program Guidelines (Jan. 2010), and the accompanying application forms, incorporated by reference in subsection 68-1.003(9), ....	11076156	2/17/2012 Vol. 38/07
Development 68-1.003	The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to update the Florida Boating Improvement Program Guidelines (Jan. 2010), incorporated by reference in subsection 68-1.003(9), F.A.C., to improve and increase efficiency ....	10255730	8/5/2011 Vol. 37/31
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	8799372	Effective: 06/30/2010
Change 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	8644754	5/14/2010 Vol. 36/19
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	8391196	Effective: 03/21/2010
Proposed 68-1.003	The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to update the Florida State Wildlife Grant Program guidelines from September 2008 to February 2010. The guidelines are incorporated by reference into rule 68-1.003, dealing ....	8142391	1/15/2010 Vol. 36/02
Proposed 68-1.003	The purposes of this rulemaking are to remove an obsolete form, to decrease the length of time that funds are encumbered but cannot be used while grantees apply for permits, and add requirements for federal funding. The ....	7892519	11/6/2009 Vol. 35/44
Development 68-1.003	This rule development will delete the requirement in subsection 68-1.003(7), F.A.C., Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program, to submit an FWC Derelict or Abandoned Vessel Removal form and allow local law enforcement entities ....	7532164	8/21/2009 Vol. 35/33
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	6630355	Effective: 01/18/2009
Change 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	6443242	11/21/2008 Vol. 34/47
Public Meeting 68-1.003	The FWRI Grants Program Committee will meet to discuss and make a funding recommendation regarding the Scope of Work, Development of Intensive .... November 21st, 2008, 11:00a.m. - 12:00 Noon. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Farris Bryant Building, ....	6365448	11/7/2008 Vol. 34/45
Public Meeting 68-1.003	The FWRI Grants Program Committee will meet to discuss and make a funding recommendation regarding the Scope of Work, ‘Development of the Technology .... October 13th, 2008, 11:00a.m. - 12:00 Noon. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Farris Bryant ....	6227126	10/3/2008 Vol. 34/40
Proposed 68-1.003	The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to incorporate the Nongame Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, and the Florida State Wildlife grants programs’ application forms by reference for consistency ....	5978127	8/15/2008 Vol. 34/33
Development 68-1.003	The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to incorporate the Nongame Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and the Florida State Wildlife grants programs’ application forms by reference for consistency ....	5907608	7/25/2008 Vol. 34/30
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	5814585	Effective: 07/06/2008
Change 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	5600797	5/9/2008 Vol. 34/19
Proposed 68-1.003	The purpose of the proposed rule is to include the Boating Safety and Education Grant Program, the Florida Boating Improvement Program, and the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program with guidelines incorporated that have ....	5267214	2/22/2008 Vol. 34/08
Development 68-1.003	This rule development will delete the reference to a repealed rule for the Florida Boating Improvement Program and incorporate program policies and guidelines by reference in compliance with statutory changes. It will also ....	5233070	2/15/2008 Vol. 34/07
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	4147252	Effective: 05/22/2007
Proposed 68-1.003	The purpose of the proposed rule is to revise the dates of three (3) Commission grant program guideline documents that are incorporated by reference in the rule. Each grant program, the Nongame Wildlife Grants Program, the ....	3860617	3/9/2007 Vol. 33/10
Development 68-1.003	The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to amend specific Fish and Wildlife Research Institute grant program guidelines that are incorporated by reference into the overall rule on the issuance of agency ....	3064829	10/27/2006 Vol. 32/43
Final 68-1.003	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program	3063277	Effective: 03/15/2005

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