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Florida Communities Trust Governing Board

The Florida Communities Trust (FCT) is governed by a five-member board with the Secretary of DEP or their designee serving as chair. The board includes four members appointed by the Governor, which includes a former elected official of a metropolitan municipal government, a former elected official of a county government, a representative of a nonprofit organization that has among its principal goals the conservation of natural resources or protection of the environment, and a representative of the development industry. The governing board meets at least quarterly to conduct business. The DEP Land and Recreational Grants section serves as staff to accomplish the purposes of the trust.
 
Under Florida Forever, FCT awards grants to local governments and nonprofit environmental organizations through a competitive application cycle to help acquire parks, greenways and open space land to further local comprehensive plans. FCT staff provides technical assistance for application development, functional support for management plans and project liaisons with state and federal entities. In addition, FCT serves as a partner in the negotiation and acquisition process during purchases.

Upcoming Meetings

Date and Time         

Location

Meeting Information 

December 11, 2024 - Canceled

9 a.m. Quarterly Meeting

DEP Douglas Building, Conference Room 137
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399 and
via Go-to-Webinar
  • Agenda
    • Meeting Summary

February 12, 2025

9 a.m. Quarterly Meeting

DEP Douglas Building, Conference Room 137
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399 and
via Go-to-Webinar
  • Agenda
    • Meeting Summary

May 14, 2025

9 a.m. FCT Ranking and Selection Special Purpose Meeting

Immediately following FCT Quarterly Meeting

DEP Douglas Building, Conference Room 137
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399 and
via Go-to-Webinar
  • Special Purpose Meeting Agenda
    • Meeting Summary
  • Quarterly Meeting Agenda
    • Meeting Summary

August 13, 2025

9 a.m. Quarterly Meeting

DEP Douglas Building, Conference Room 137
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399 and
via Go-to-Webinar
  • Agenda
    • Meeting Summary

December 10, 2025

9 a.m. Quarterly Meeting

DEP Douglas Building, Conference Room 137
3900 Commonwealth Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32399 and
via Go-to-Webinar
  • Agenda
    • Meeting Summary

Meeting Archive

Date and TimeWebinar RecordingMeeting Information

August 23, 2023

10 a.m. Quarterly Meeting

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/9007143613004462688

December 13, 2023

10 a.m. Quarterly Meeting

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/722790792632352608

February 13, 2024

10 a.m. Quarterly Meeting

Immediately following the Quarterly Meeting - Parks and Open Space Special Purpose

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/5807618656095663447

August 14, 2024

9 a.m. Quarterly Meeting

To obtain copies of archived Florida Communities Trust Governing Board meeting materials, please submit a request to  FloridaCommunitiesTrust@floridadep.gov, or contact 850-245-2501. 

Last Modified: Friday, Dec 13, 2024 - 05:57pm