The Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Florida Forever Grant Program funds for the acquisition of interests in land for the restoration and preservation of working waterfronts directly used for the purposes of the commercial harvest of marine organisms or saltwater products by state-licensed commercial fishermen, aquaculturists, or business entities, including piers, wharves, docks, or other facilities operated to provide waterfront access to licensed commercial fishermen, aquaculturists, or business entities.
Donor Name: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
State: Florida
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The creation of the Stan Mayfield Working Waterfonts Florida Forever Grant Program by the 2008 Florida Legislature acknowledges the importance of the traditional seafood harvesting and aquaculture industries in Florida.
This program provides state funds for the acquisition of interests in land for the restoration and preservation of working waterfronts directly used for the purposes of the commercial harvest of marine organisms or saltwater products by state-licensed commercial fishermen. aquaculturists, or business entities, including piers, wharves, docks, or other facilities operated to provide waterfront access to licensed commercial fishermen, aquaculturists, or business entities. Grant funds may also be used for the acquisition of interests in land for exhibitions, demonstrations, educational venues, civic events, and other purposes that promote and educate the public about the economic, cultural, and historic heritage of Florida’s traditional working waterfronts, including the marketing of the seafood and aquaculture industries.
Funding Information
A total of $4.3 million is available in funding for this application cycle. Under the provisions of subsection 62-820.003(6), F.A.C., the total amount of any Award or combination of Awards applied for by any applicant(s) under any application(s) for any project(s) shall not exceed five million dollars or the amount appropriated by the legislature, whichever is lower. The maximum grant request for this fiscal year is $4.3 million.
Uses of funds
SMWW grant funds may also be used for the acquisition of interests in land for exhibitions, demonstrations, educational venues, civic events, and other purposes that promote and educate the public about the economic, cultural, and historic heritage of Florida’s traditional working waterfronts, including the marketing of the seafood and aquaculture industries.
Who may apply for SMWW funds?
Eligible applicants for the SMWW grant program include:
- Local Governments,
- Eligible Nonprofit Working Waterfronts Organizations, or
- A partnership between a Local Government and Nonprofit Working Waterfronts Organization.
For more information, visit FDEP.
