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CONTENTS OF THE CATALOG |
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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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42.062
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State Project Title:
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Florida's Future Forests Program
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Agency:
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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Program:
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Forest and Resource Protection
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Budget Entity:
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42110400 - Florida Forest Service
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Specific Appropriation:
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GAA Line 1562 - $4,000,000 Land Acquisition Trust Fund, 2026-2029
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Appropriation Category:
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083626
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Related CFDA Code:
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Authorization:
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F.S. 589.277, Rule 5I.5
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Objectives:
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Florida's Future Forests Program will provide targeted tree planting on forest land within the state to enhance the capacity of Florida's forests to provide a multitude of ecosystem services. The Program targets lands that once had forests, or are capable of growing forests, but are not currently occupied by a manageable system of trees or seedlings within areas of known tree deficits. This also includes areas that might have been converted to farm or pasture, burned over by forest fires or damaged by hurricanes.
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Types Of Assistance:
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Cooperative Agreements
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Applicant Type:
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Individual, Local Government; Non-Profit
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Restrictions:
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Land under a conservation easement will be eligible if the easement requirements allow tree planting. If the trees produced from the seedlings are cut down, harvested or otherwise intentionally destroyed within 5 years of planting, the applicant will be responsible for repaying the program the cost which they were originally allocated.
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Procedures:
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Pre-Application Notice:
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Notice will be provided though venues including but not limited to: press releases, social media, website posting, direct contract by Florida Forest Service (FFS) Foresters and partner entity notification.
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Application Procedures:
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Applicants will work through FFS Foresters to complete practice information and certification of practices needs. Applicants will submit completed applications to the FFS for ranking, awarding and signing of the State Financial Assistance Recipient Agreement.
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Award Procedures:
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Applications will be reimbursed after certification of practice needs by FFS Foresters and will be awarded on a randomly selected basis if more complete applications are received than total funding available.
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Deadlines:
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Revised annually and noted at: https://www.FDACS/gov/FutureForests
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Information Contact:
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Bonnie Stine
Assistant Bureau Chief
Forest Management Bureau, Florida Forest Service
3125 Connor Blvd.
Email: Bonnie.Stine@FDACS.gov
Phone: (850) 681-5888
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Web Address:
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www.FDACS.gov
www.FDACS.gov/FutureForests
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Associated Subjects:
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