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This grant provides funding for research organizations to monitor and evaluate the survival of juvenile Everglade snail kites in key Florida freshwater systems, aiming to support conservation efforts and improve habitat management.

This funding opportunity is designed for Florida's Community Transportation Coordinators to develop innovative transportation services that improve access for individuals facing mobility challenges.

The Sports Equipment Grant, awarded through The Tommy Bohanon Foundation, is an opportunity for Southwest Florida Athletic Programs in need to receive funding or physical equipment for their athletes. Donor Name: Tommy Bohanon Foundation State: Florida County: Charlotte County (FL), Collier County (FL), Lee County (FL), Manatee County (FL), Sarasota County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/09/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The foundation serves youth aged five to eighteen through the annual programs and community outreach events. The developmental programs and scholarship opportunities for high school athletes ensure they are equipped with the resources to become future leaders. To complete the application process, applicants must have the following information: Copy of the proposed program’s budget for the 2024/2025 school year. A letter from the Athletic Director or a School Administrator, on the school’s official letterhead, acknowledging that the program is requesting funding. Information about the coaches/staff who are involved with the athletic program. (This information should include years working at the school, experience, position and any special accolades they have received). Any additional information or documents pertinent for the proposed program to be selected as a Sports Equipment Grant Recipient. Eligibility Criteria The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young athletes reach their highest potential on and off the playing field. For more information, visit Tommy Bohanon Foundation.

This grant provides financial support for the planning and initial implementation of high-quality charter schools in Florida, targeting new and established operators, particularly those in underserved areas.

This program provides financial support to local law enforcement agencies in Florida to help them investigate cases of identity theft and fraud.

This funding program provides financial support to local law enforcement agencies in Florida to create and improve firearms safety training for the public, promoting safe handling and usage of firearms.

The Mayor’s Matching Grant program, funded by the City of Orlando, offers $500 to $5,000 in matched funding to neighborhood organizations for projects that enhance the neighborhood, such as beautification, crime prevention, and sustainability, with the aim to address community needs and improve quality of life.

Project Title: Habitat Conservation and Improvement for the federally endangered Smalls milkpea and candidate species sand flax at U.S. Army Garrison Miami, Homestead/SOCSOUTH Site, Homestead, Florida.A cooperative agreement is being offered ONLY to members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program Region(s) identified above. Award will be made upon mutual agreement and acceptance of the terms and conditions contained in the request for proposal and the of the recipients CESU Master Agreement.Note the established CESU Program indirect rate is 17.5%.Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential organizations for this project. Approximately $50,000 is expected to be available to support this project for the base period. Additional funding may be available to the successful recipient for optional tasks and/or follow on work in subsequent years for a total project cost of $210,000 (base + four follow-on periods).NOTE: This project will be awarded under the authority of 10 USC 2684a: Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military training, testing, and operations, UAI Part 5101, Version 4 dated 25 Jan 2017, revised July 2018. Re-Delegation of Authority in10 U.S.C 2684a.Period of Performance. The base period of agreement will extend 12 months from date of award. There may be up to four 12-month follow-on periods based on availability of funding. Description of Anticipated Work: See attached Statement of Objectives NOTE: At this time, we are only requesting that you demonstrate available qualifications and capability for performing similar or same type of work by submitting a Statement of Interest. A full proposal and budget are NOT requested at this time. Submission of Your Statement of InterestStatements of Interest are due by 12:00 P.M., Central Time, on 15 July 2024.Submit your Statement of Interest via e-mail attachments or direct questions to: Sandy JustmanGrants SpecialistUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: [email protected] CrawleyProject ManagerUSACE, Fort Worth DistrictEmail: [email protected] you for your interest in our Cooperative Agreements Program.

The City of Wauchula is seeking applications for its Revitalization Grant Program to restore and improve commercial buildings within the Wauchula Community Redevelopment Agency District in an effort to improve the area in ways that contribute to the physical, economic, social and aesthetic well-being of the City of Wauchula. Donor Name: City of Wauchula State: Florida City: Wauchula Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  07/19/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Moreover, it is the intent of this program to encourage improvements to private properties that go well beyond what is required under the City of Wauchula’s Land Development Regulations to enhance the form, function and design quality of this redevelopment district. Project Requirements Applications will only be accepted during an advertised grant cycle. Applications will be reviewed and scored. Award amount is based on scoring but subject to funding and WCRA Board final approval. The WCRA Board shall have final approval of all applications. Awards shall not exceed WCRA funds available at time of approval. Applicants must be the property owner or the property owner’s registered agent. No more than 1 open grant award shall be allowed per property owner or the property owner’s registered agent. The WCRA reserves the right to modify or cancel parts of or the entire Commercial Revitalization Program at any time without notice. If the program is modified or eliminated, the Agency will ensure that any previously approved grantees undergoing renovation will be completed per contract as long as the owner(s) abide by the contract. Projects on properties that do not/will not collect property tax and contribute to the CRA Tax Increment Financing Fund (TIFF), and projects to improve property used or designed primarily for residential use (including, but not limited to apartments, condominiums, townhomes, duplexes, single family homes, and other residential housing) are not eligible to apply for the grant. Work shall not begin prior to receipt of a fully executed grant agreement. All applications shall be reviewed on a case by case basis by the WCRA Board to determine if an application meets the intended program goals. Grants are paid as reimbursement. No funds shall be paid to the Applicant until the WCRA staff have received the official Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion and any other documentation required by the grant agreement with the WCRA. Only project construction costs are eligible for the grant program. Design and permitting costs are not eligible for the grant program. All incentivized development shall conform to the current edition of the City of Wauchula Land Development Code. When agreed upon, redeveloped parking located on private property will be owned by the private property owner but be designated for public use for the life of the WCRA. Applicants must supply the WRCA 3 quotes for the project elements funded by the grant application. Applicants will not be approved for more than 1 grant extension. Approved applicants are not eligible to submit another application for the same property address for a period of 5 years. Project elements must remain unchanged for a period of 5 years. Applicants are required to provide updates to the WCRA Board as requested by staff. For more information, visit City of Wauchula.

The US Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on how hydrology and inundation affect Everglades tree island health and how tree island condition differs geospatially and with vegetation type. The USGS conducts ecological and hydrologic research and monitoring in support of Greater Everglades restoration efforts through South Florida, in conjunction with its Federal, State, and local partners. Research conducted by USGS scientists, and their research partners advance the understanding of Greater Everglades restoration and the potential influence of environmental change on ecosystem restoration. USGS research provides valuable information which contributes to decision-making during restoration. The USGS is offering an opportunity to CESU partners with existing tree island and Everglades vegetation expertise to compile and collect hydrologic and tree island data sets, perform quantitative analyses on how hydrology impacts tree island condition, and develop a set of criteria that can be integrated into ETree, a web application and decision support tool that shows hydrologic indicators at tree island locations in the Greater Everglades.

The Special Projects Grant is a grant program of the Florida Keys Council of the Arts for Florida Keys arts organizations and individual artists in Monroe County. Donor Name: Florida Keys Council of the Arts State: Florida County: Monroe County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The purpose of a Special Project Grant is to provide short-term support to vital, creative projects that do not fit into the other grant categories. Funding Information Funding is available up to $2,000 per request. Requests greater than $2,000 will be considered depending on funds available at the time of the request. For more information, visit Florida Keys Council of the Arts.

The FY23-24 Drone Replacement Program is funded by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to assist agencies in replacing non-compliant drones with those from approved manufacturers. The program was established following the 2022 amendment of Section 934.50, Florida Statutes, mandating agencies using non-compliant drones to replace them by specific deadlines. Eligible agencies will receive funds based on the initial purchase price and total flight hours of the non-compliant drones, following a detailed depreciation schedule. Recipients are required to relinquish the non-compliant drones in working condition to FDLE, which will then be analyzed by the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida. Criminal Justice Information Data Security: Acceptance of this award, constitutes understanding that transmission of Criminal Justice Information (CJI) between locations must be encrypted to conform to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy.

The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2000 authorized the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) as a framework for modifications and operational changes to the Central and Southern Florida Project needed to restore the south Florida ecosystem. Provisions within WRDA 2000 provided for specific authorization for an adaptive assessment and monitoring program. The CEPP is a CERP project expected to provide an additional 370,000 acre-feet of freshwater to the Everglades annually. Freshwater fishes and invertebrates play a critical role at the base of the food chain within Everglades marshes, providing food to iconic apex predators like wading birds and alligators. Changes in water quantity and quality that influence freshwater fish and invertebrate assemblage structure directly influences wading bird ecology and ecosystem integrity of Everglades marshes. Monitoring of fishes and large invertebrates is necessary to track changes in water management associated with restoration projects both within Everglades National Park and upstream within the Water Conservation Areas. Long-term monitoring data are required to support assessment of the changes in water management. This project will conduct field sample collection, process samples, and data analyses and evaluate the long-term data set with regards to natural resource condition assessments. The CEPP Adaptive Management and Ecological Monitoring Plans identify the freshwater fish and macroinvertebrate communities as essential attributes of the ecosystem that need to be monitored to assess the influence of the CEPP and to confirm additional freshwater is improving the production and availability of aquatic fauna (fish and macroinvertebrates) to support higher tropic levels. This monitoring of aquatic fauna will inform CEPP Adaptive Management actions associated with CEPP performance in conjunction with other CERP projects and non-CERP operations. Program Description/Objective: (brief description of the anticipated work) The purpose of this research is to leverage a long-term dataset to monitor the status and trends of freshwater fish and macroinvertebrate populations at established sites within Water Conservation Area 3 (WCA3) in order to determine pre-CEPP implementation baseline conditions for aquatic fauna to inform CEPP Adaptive Management and Ecological Monitoring Plans The project objectives include: Objective 1: Collect samples to monitor status and trends of large (>8cm) and small (<8cm) freshwater fish and macroinvertebrate populations at 10-12 established sites in WCA3 up to 5 times intra-annually. Objective 2: Establish and report the baseline condition of aquatic faunal abundances and biomasses for future use in a Before, After, Control, Impact (BACI) assessment of CEPP project implementation. Objective 3: Demonstrate progress and present results in the form of quarterly status reports, annual reports, and a final report. Public Benefit This project will play a critical role in determining the effect of the CEPP on the aquatic fauna community in WCA3 and continue to build upon the knowledge base for understanding the ecology of the freshwater trophic community in the Greater Everglades ecosystem. Data collected will be used to inform the successful implementation of the CEPP and support the CERP in reaching its restoration goals and objectives. Understanding aquatic faunal dynamics within WCA3 is critical to assess and the effects of hydrologic changes associated with CEPP implementation, ecosystem restoration, and climate change which have potential impacts on the economy of South Florida, including tourism, recreational opportunities, and water management.

The Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside program (TA), funded by the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) through the Surface Development Block Grant, is administered by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). This program is dedicated to funding smaller-scale transportation projects that enhance nonmotorized travel options and safety. Eligible projects include on- and off-road bicycle and pedestrian facilities, recreational trails, safe routes for non-drivers, safe routes to schools, and ADA compliance improvements. Furthermore, TA supports projects that incorporate cultural, historical, and environmental elements into transportation infrastructure, such as historic preservation, vegetation management, archaeological activities related to transportation, and environmental mitigation related to stormwater and habitat connectivity. TA solicitation cycles vary by region. For 2024 deadlines - District 5: May 1, 2024 – Aug. 15, 2024, by 11:59 p.m. Hard deadline.

The City of Tallahassee's Vibrant Neighborhoods Grant Program (VNG) aims to support resident-led projects that improve the quality of life in Tallahassee neighborhoods. Administered by the City's Neighborhood Affairs Division, the program seeks projects that provide public benefits in categories such as community beautification/placemaking, community enrichment programs/initiatives, and neighborhood events. Examples of eligible projects include neighborhood lighting enhancements, community gardens, public workshops, and public art installations. Physical improvements must be located in public rights of way or on public or neighborhood-controlled property.