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Florida Communities Trust

Parks and Open Space Florida Forever Grant Program

Application Preparation Resources

The following are some resources that may be of assistance in completing a grant application.  External links will open in a new browser window.

  1. Coming Soon: Application Instruction Guide for Florida Communities Trust FCT-5 Grant Application - contains instructions and helpful information for completing the Florida Forever Grant Application Form. Please review all instructions in the Guide before preparing the application.
  2. FCT-5 Grant Application in Word | FCT-5 Grant Application in pdf
  3. Coming Soon: Application Workshop Power Point Presentation - given at the Florida Communities Trust Grant Application Workshops
  4. Coming Soon: Project Self-Score Check Sheet - helpful but optional tool to determine if a project will receive a competitive evaluation score
  5. Coming Soon: Application Completeness Checklist - should be completed before submitting the grant application to minimize mistakes or omissions in preparing the application
  6. Application Transmittal Letter - sample transmittal letter that binds the applicant to fulfill commitments made in the application
  7. 2009 Population Estimates - The State of Florida uses the latest estimate of resident population from the most recent edition of Florida Estimates of Population, as published by the Population Division, Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida.
  8. Recreational Facilities on Florida Communities Trust Sites - a list of recreational facilities appropriate for Florida Communities Trust project sites
  9. Guide to the Natural Communities of Florida - The Florida Natural Areas Inventory's classification system for the various natural communities types found in the state. (Criteria 2(d)1 and 2(d)2)
  10. Listed Species - Florida's Endangered Species, Threatened Species and Species of Special Concern. (Criteria 2(d)2 and 2(d)4)
  11. Forest Stewardship Program (Word) - steps to determine if your site qualifies for Florida Division of Forestry's Forest Stewardship Program, (Criterion (2)(d)5.)
  12. Landowner Assistance Program (Word) - steps to determine if your site qualifies for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Landowner Assistance Program (Criterion (2)(d)6.)
  13. Outstanding Florida Waters - Information on Outstanding Florida Waters is available from the Department of Environmental Protection. (Criterion 2(f)2)
  14. Class 1 Waterbodies - Information on Class 1 Waterbodies is available from the Department of Environmental Protection. (Criterion 2(f)3)
  15. List of Invasive Species - Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's list of Invasive Species.(Criterion 2(e)1)
  16. Flood Hazard Areas - FEMA Mapping Information Platform provides flood maps for most areas. (Criterion 3(b)1)
  17. Brownfields - Information on state designated brownfields from the Department of Environmental Protection. (Criterion 3(b)2)
  18. Front Porch Communities - List of communities that have been designated Front Porch Communities. (Criterion 3(c)1)
  19. Main Street Programs - List of active Main Street Programs from the Department of State. (Criterion 3(c)2)
  20. Waterfront Florida Program Communities - List of communities that have been designated Waterfront Florida Partnership Communities. (Criterion 3(c)3)
  21. Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern - Counties and communities designated as Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern. (Criterion 3(c)5)
  22. Aerial photos and USGS Quad maps - TerraServer USA is a web site that has aerial photos of the United States. (Exhibit C)
  23. Regional Planning Councils, which may be able to assist local governments in gathering some of the information needed to complete an application: