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CONTENTS OF THE CATALOG |
SEARCH/BROWSE THE CATALOG |
SEARCH/BROWSE THE STATE PROJECT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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CSFA Number:
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42.009
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State Project Title:
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Endangered or Threatened Native Flora Conservation
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Agency:
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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Program:
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Agricultural Economic Development
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Budget Entity:
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42170600 Division of Plant Industry
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Specific Appropriation:
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GAA Line Item 1648, FY 2026-2027, $216,000 Land Acquisition Trust Fund
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Appropriation Category:
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100207 Endangered Plant Species
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Related CFDA Code:
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Authorization:
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CH. 2021-36 Laws of Florida
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Objectives:
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To provide funding to qualified corporations in the private sector for the purpose of providing recognition of those flora native to the State that are endangered or threatened; and to encourage within a controlled program the protection, curation, propagation, re-introduction, and monitoring of native flora that are identified as endangered or threatened.
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Types Of Assistance:
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Grants
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Applicant Type:
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Various recipients (corporations)
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Restrictions:
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Grants are restricted to qualified corporations as defined under Chapter 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, which can demonstrate through experience with existing conservation programs the ability to protect, conserve, propagate, re-introduce, and monitor endangered and threatened native flora.
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Procedures:
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Letter soliciting grant applications are usually mailed out to interested parties in April-May. Completed applications should be returned by July 31st. Qualifying application reviewed by Endangered Plant Advisory Council in October-November. Budget request for grant funds approved by the Legislature in May and Legislative approved funds are available July 1st.
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Pre-Application Notice:
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Information is emailed out to the interested parties list and noticed in the Florida Administrative Register soliciting grant applications from qualifying not-for-profit corporations.
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Application Procedures:
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Award Procedures:
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The grant proposals are evaluated and ranked by the Endangered Plant Advisory Council (EPAC). In previous years where there are more grant funds requested than what is appropriated, the total funds available are prorated and funded on an equally proportional basis.
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Deadlines:
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Review the area titled "Procedures" for timeframe deadlines.
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Other: |
Grant recipients provide an interim and final report to the Endangered Plant Advisory Council (EPAC) during their public meetings.
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Information Contact:
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Silvia Vau
Division of Plant Industry
PO Box 147100
Gainesville, FL 32614-7100
Telephone: (352) 395-4770
Email: Silvia.Vau@fdacs.gov
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Web Address:
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Associated Subjects:
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Agricultural Programs
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