Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) CPI Program Purpose. Eligible applicants
may request financial assistance to implement projects to protect, enhance, and
improve the management of natural, cultural, and historical coastal resources
and to increase the sustainability, resiliency and preparedness of coastal
communities. Grant applications must benefit the management of coastal
resources, and meet the purpose of at least one of the following CPI priority
areas:
(a) Resilient Communities. The purpose
of this priority area is to help coastal communities prepare for and respond to
the effects of climate change and natural hazard events and disasters. Project
examples include: conducting vulnerability analyses and risk assessments;
developing post-disaster redevelopment plans and business continuity plans;
developing climate change adaptation strategies for incorporation in local
comprehensive plans or ordinances; developing policies, guidance and best
management practices; restoring and preserving coastal wetlands and shorelines;
and developing energy efficiency and alternative energy strategies.
(b) Coastal Resource Stewardship. The purpose
of this priority area is to promote stewardship and appreciation of fragile
coastal resources through local involvement. Stewardship project examples
include dune and wetland restoration; invasive exotic plant removal; coastal
clean-ups; cultural resource protection; environmental awareness initiatives;
coastal learning centers; and environmental education events and field
trips.
(c) Access to Coastal
Resources. The purpose of this priority area is to help communities identify
and improve public access to cultural, historical and natural areas while
protecting resources from overuse and damage. Project examples include:
planning for, and construction of small-scale projects such as fishing piers,
dune crossovers, boardwalks, observation decks, and canoe and sailboat
launches; natural shoreline restoration; invasive exotic plant removal;
waterfront park improvements; and development of recreational surface water use
plans or policies pursuant to section
163.3177(6)(g),
F.S.
(d) Working Waterfronts. The
working waterfronts priority area is designed to assist communities with
waterfront revitalization. The working waterfronts initiative aims to support
projects that enhance and sustain traditional waterfront communities while
addressing public access, resource protection, and hazard mitigation issues.
Project examples in this category include constructing boat ramps, waterside
boardwalks, kiosks and fish cleaning stations; and restoring shorelines and
wetlands or implementing other measures that mitigate the effects of natural
hazards.
(2) Assistance.
(a) Financial awards are limited to:
1. No more than $30, 000.00 and no less than
$10, 000.00, for planning, design and coordination activities; and,
2. No more than $60, 000.00 and no less than
$10, 000.00 for construction projects, habitat restoration, invasive exotic
plant removal or land acquisition. These projects cannot involve planning and
coordination activities as stated in subparagraph
62S-4.004(2)(a)
1., F.A.C.
(b) Projects
funded under the CPI must be located on publicly-owned or leased land, or land
held in perpetuity under a conservation easement. Projects located on
federally-owned lands are not eligible for FCMP funds.
(c) Non-profit organizations are not eligible
to receive funds for construction projects, habitat restoration, invasive
exotic plant removal or land acquisition. Applications submitted by non-profit
organizations that propose these activities will be disqualified.
(d) A recipient will be required to provide
100% (1:1) matching funds, cash or in-kind. No more than one-half (50%) of
match can be provided by a third party.
(e) Eligible applicants may submit no more
than one application per funding cycle.
(f) Funds awarded by the procedures described
in this chapter shall not be used to supplant or replace any state or local
funds, used as matching funds to apply for or receive other federal funds, or
used as match for funds awarded as a result of the application processes
described in this chapter.
(3) Period of Assistance. Funding is
available only for project work initiated and completed during a 12-month
period beginning July 1 and ending June 30, unless the FCMP grants a written
extension for good cause.
(4)
Notice.
(a) If funds are available, the FCMP
shall initiate the funding cycle by publishing a notice of the availability of
funds on the Florida Administrative Register (FAR) website at
https://www.flrules.org/ no later
than October 31. Applications for a funding cycle will not be accepted prior to
the publication of the notice of availability of funds.
(b) In addition, the FCMP shall send a copy
of the notice of availability of funds to the chair of the Board of County
Commissioners in each of the 35 coastal counties and to the chair of the
governing body of each eligible municipality as defined in paragraph
62S-4.001(2),
F.A.C.
(5) Application
Form. All Coastal Partnership Initiative (CPI) grant applications must be
submitted on the CPI Application Form. The CPI Application Form
62S-4.004(5),
effective date 9-2-10 is hereby incorporated by reference and is available from
the FCMP grants website at
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/cmp/grants/index.htm.
To request an application form, contact FCMP staff at the Department of
Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program, MS 235, 3900
Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000.
(a) Applications shall be received by the
FCMP on or before 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone), on the date identified in the
notice of availability of funds, which shall be a minimum of 60 days from the
publication of the notice.
(b) One
originally-signed application, four copies of the application and one CD/DVD
version shall be submitted to: FCMP, M.S. 235, ATTN: CPI Applications, 3900
Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000.
(c) It is the applicant's responsibility to
ensure that one original application, four copies, and one CD/DVD version are
delivered at the proper time and place. Applications submitted by fax or other
electronic media are not acceptable. Applications received after the exact time
and date specified above will be disqualified.
Rulemaking Authority
380.22(3) FS.
Law Implemented 380.22
FS.
New 10-15-81, Formerly 17-24.04, Amended 12-2-87, Formerly
17-24.040, Amended 11-22-93, 4-30-96, 6-10-01, Formerly 9M-1.004, Amended
8-11-03, 9-11-05, 1-29-09, 9-2-10.
