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Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Florida Forever Grant Program

Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Program Rule 9K-9, Florida Administrative Code

On February 3 and 4, 2010, a hearing at the Division of Administrative Hearing was held to consider the rule challenge filed on the Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Program Rule 9K-9, Florida Administrative Code. We await a ruling on this matter by the Administrative Law Judge before the Department of Community Affairs can move forward with adopting the changes to Rule 9K-9. The ruling could come anytime within the next 8-10 weeks. Please continue to check this web page for further updates.

Parks and Open Space Florida Forever Grant Program

Florida Communities Trust Announces Dates for 2010 Florida Forever Funding Cycle

Florida Communities Trust, the state's premier program for helping local communities preserve parks and recreational space, will open its Florida Forever application cycle on March 12, 2010. Cities, counties, and nonprofit environmental organizations may submit applications through May 26 at 5 p.m. Please note that the availability of Florida Forever funds for the upcoming fiscal year is currently unknown and is dependent on legislative appropriation which may occur by the end of the current legislative session on April 30, 2010. In conjunction with the 75-day application cycle, a series of application workshops will be held at different locations across Florida to help local communities navigate the application process. The workshops are free of charge and registration is not required.

2010 Application Workshop Schedule

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