Derelict Vessel Removal Program

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

77200000 Law Enforcement

77200100 Fish, Wildlife and Boating Law Enforcement

GAA 1770B FY 17-18, $1,488,550, GAA 1760, FY 18-19, $1,000,000, GAA 1831, FY 19-20, $4,000,000; GAA 1811, FY 20-21 $1,748,400; GAA 1769A, FY 21-22 $1,369,345; GAA 1768, FY 21-22 $2,204,849; GAA 1824, FY 22-23 $8,242,000; FY 23-24 $0.00; GAA 1919, FY 24-25 $3,885,881; GAA 1718A, FY 25-26 $1,536,658; GAA 1725, FY 25-26 $2,963,342; GAA 1948, FY 26-27 $2,600,000; GAA 1951, FY 26-27 $2,291,976

140060, 080064

Section 206.606 and 823.11, F.S. 

To help fund city, county and state agencies, Florida water management districts and inland navigation special taxing districts in removing derelict vessels from the public waters of the state. Accomplished through a competitive grant process.

Grants
Other

Local Government

Vessels must have had law enforcement investigations completed on them, and be approved for removal by investigating agency.

N/A

Applications are sent to FWC Boating and Waterways Section for verification and acceptance, on a continuing basis.

As indicated in the Grant Opportunity Announcement Guidelines, Grant funding shall be awarded on a "first come, first served" basis. FWC will accept applications for removal funding opportunities on a continuing basis as long as funding is available.

This funding opportunity is available when the Florida Legislature make appropriations available to the FWC. This is a one year appropriation only and may or may not be renewed.

Phil Horning
Planner II
Boating and Waterways
620 South Meridian
Tallahassee, FL  32399-1600
Phone No.: (850)488-5600
E-mail:  Philip.Horning@myfwc.com

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