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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
CSFA Number:	55.003
State Project Title:	Florida Highway Beautification Grant Program
Agency:	Department of Transportation
Program:	Highway Operations
Budget Entity:	55150200
Specific Appropriation:	$1,000,000.00, GAA Line 2096, FY 2026-2027
Appropriation Category:	088850
Related CFDA Code:
Authorization:	Sections 339.24, 339.2405, 403-4131 and Chapter 403.709, Florida Statutes (F.S.), Rule Chapter 14-40, Florida Administrative Code
Objectives:	Beautification Grants provide grant assistance for beautification projects in accordance with section 339.2405, F.S., to a local governmental entity or a local beautification council.
Types Of Assistance:	Grants
Applicant Type:	Local Government, Non-Profit
Restrictions:	Beautification Grants: Pursuant to Section 339.2405(11) F.S. The grant may be requested only for projects to beautify through landscaping roads on the state highway system. A grant shall provide for the costs of purchase and installation of a sprinkler system, the cost of plant materials and fertilizer, and may provide for the costs for labor associated with the installation of the plantings. Each local government that receives a grant shall be responsible for any costs for water and electrical utilities, for the maintenance of the sprinkler system, for the maintenance of the landscaped areas in accordance with a maintenance agreement with the Department, and, except as otherwise provided in the grant, for any costs for labor associated with the installation of the plantings. The Department may provide, by contract, services to maintain such landscaping at a level not to exceed the cost of routine maintenance of an equivalent non-landscaped area.
Procedures:
Pre-Application Notice:	Beautification Grants: District Grant Coordinators will provide information regarding the Beautification Grant program through various media and public presentations. Refer to this website for the most up-to-date information concerning the grant. https://www.fdot.gov/roadway/landscape-architecture/beautification-grants District Grant Coordinators may be found on this website¿ https://www.fdot.gov/roadway/landscape-architecture/district-contacts
Application Procedures:	Beautification Grants: Complete information is found in Rule Chapter 14-40, Florida Administrative Code. Applicants must submit a grant application to the Grant Coordinator having jurisdiction over the state transportation right-of-way on which the beautification project is proposed. The grant application deadline is October 1 for each fiscal year. When preparing a grant application, applicants should meet and work with the District Grant Coordinator beginning three months or more in advance of the deadline, to give adequate time for review and revisions. Any incomplete or late filed applications will not be accepted. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a draft application to the District Grant Coordinator by September 1. Applications are to submit applications online. Applicants must contact the District Grant Coordinator at least a week before the October 1 deadline for submission to gain access to the online system. Applicants may submit an unlimited number of grant applications, for any number of project sites. The applicant's governing body must have passed a resolution approving the grant application and authorizing the individual who signs the grant application for the applicant to execute agreements and documents associated with the grant. A copy of such fully executed resolution or resolutions must be included with the application. Applicants are encouraged to either identify themselves as supporting a Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) community under section 288.0656, F.S. or indicate that the project is supported with matching funds or in-kind contributions from other sources. g) For a beautification grant application to be eligible, the application must be accompanied by a letter of authorization from the appropriate Department District Grant Coordinator verifying that the proposed landscape project will not be in conflict with the Department's five-year work program or other Department program or activity. To request a letter of authorization, contact the appropriate Department District Beautification Grant Coordinator on or before August 1 and provide precise location and written conceptual description of the proposed project.
Award Procedures:	Beautification Grants: The Department will evaluate grant applications based on the following attributes: aesthetic value, cost effectiveness, feasibility of installation and maintenance, compliance with state and federal regulations, litter prevention, level of local support, context appropriateness, low maintenance, level of impact and plant palette. There will be a public meeting advertised on the FAR for evaluators to discuss all received applications. The Department Beautification Grant Coordinator with input from the Districts, will provide the Department Secretary with a list of prioritized grant applications, with recommended funding levels, and conditions for grant awards. The Secretary will award grants in the order they appear on the prioritized list and in accordance with available funding. Each grant will be limited to a maximum of 10% of the total Department's beautification grants budget. Official notice of each grant award will be made by the Department by email to the applicant named in the grant application. To accept a grant, an applicant must send a letter of acceptance by email to the District Grant Coordinator within 15 days from the date of receipt of the offer of the award. Funds will be released by the Department when agreements are executed, the project is constructed as per plans approved by the Department (see Part I of this rule chapter), there is written final acceptance by the Department, and receipts for grant expenses are reviewed and approved by the Department. All funding of grants is contingent upon legislative appropriations.
Deadlines:	Beautification Grants: The Grant Application Deadline is the first business day of October. Agreements associated with the grant must be executed within one year from date of the letter of acceptance and meet the requirements of paragraph 14-40.003(3)(c), F.A.C. Failure to execute the required agreements will result in the grant award being withdrawn. Future grant applications from an applicant who fails to comply with this subsection will not be accepted for a period of two fiscal years.
Other:
Information Contact:	Office of Environment Management 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450 Phone: (850) 414-4561
Web Address:	https://www.fdot.gov/roadway/landscape-architecture/beautification-grants http://www.keepfloridabeautiful.org
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