Programs

Land and Water Conservation Fund Program

The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program is a federal program authorized by Congress that provides for acquisition or development of land for public outdoor recreation. LWCF funds are appropriated by Congress to the U. S. Department of the Interior, National Parks Service (NPS), and NPS allocates the funds through state agencies as a grant program to state and local governments. It is administered at the state level by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

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Recreational Trails Program

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Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program

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Land and Recreation Grants Overview

The Land and Recreation Grants staff administers grants to local governments through the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) and the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

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Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Grant Program Overview

Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Florida Forever Grant Program

The creation of the Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Florida Forever grant program by the 2008 Florida Legislature acknowledges the importance of the traditional seafood harvesting and aquaculture industries in Florida. The program receives 2.5 percent of the total Florida Forever appropriation.

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