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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
CSFA Number:
31.083
State Project Title:
Sargassum Clean Up Grant Program
Agency:
Executive Office of the Governor
Program:
Emergency Management 31700100
Budget Entity:
Emergency Management 1208000000
Specific Appropriation:
ONE TIME PROJECT FOR FY 23/24 AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR FY 24/25
Appropriation Category:
100069
Related CFDA Code:
Authorization:
Objectives:
$5,000,000 will be used to reimburse Cities and Municipalities in Monroe, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Broward Counties for any actions that have resulted in the removal of Sargassum from their respective beaches. Additionally, funding will be to reimburse Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Monroe County to finalize their study of Sargassum, which may lead to the creation of single-use plastic.
Types Of Assistance:
Grants
Applicant Type:
Local Government
Restrictions:
The Recipient will use the award amount to reimburse expenditures for Sargassum Clean-up which consists of direct and indirect costs that could include salaries, equipment costs, procured items, etc.
Procedures:
Pre-Application Notice:
The Division will notice each of the eligible counties, cities and municipalities of the funding and the amount awarded.
Application Procedures:
The contract oversight group will review each application and distribute funding within the guidance of the project/program description.  Each county, city or municipality will be requested to submit a list of costs incurred during sargassum seaweed cleanup within the funding agreement time period to the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
Award Procedures:
Division of Emergency Management will enter into a funding agreement with the designated department or jurisdiction for execution prior to any expenditure of funds.
Deadlines:
Upon execution of agreement between Division of Emergency Management and the local host jurisdiction.  All applications shall be submitted within 60 days of receipt.
Other:
N/A
Information Contact:
Robert Dietrich 
Community Program Manager 
Technological Hazards 
2555 Shummard Oak Blvd, Tallahassee FL 32399
Robert.dietrich@em.myflorida.com
850-815-4326
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