Alternative Water Supply Investments – $50 Million
The Alternative Water Supply Grant Program is available to local governments and nonstate entities to help communities plan for and implement water conservation, reuse, and other water supply and water resource development projects.
Funding Priority Will Be Given to:
- Regional projects
- Projects in areas of greatest need
- Projects that provide the greatest benefit
Eligible Projects Include:
- Conservation
- Reuse
- Other water supply and water resource development projects
Funding Information:
- There are no set minimum or maximum funding amounts
- The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025–26 appropriation is $50 million
- There is not a required match, but local cost share is considered during project selection
- You may include expenditures you have or will incur that are related to the project
Application Timeline:
- Currently, there is no set timeframe for when the grants portal opens
- All grant programs close 3rd quarter
Protecting Florida’s Iconic Freshwater Springs – $50 Million
The Springs Restoration Grant Program supports communities statewide by funding land acquisitions and projects that support both improvements in water quality and spring flow, including capital projects that protect the quality and/or quantity of water from springs.
Eligible Projects May Include
- Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Wastewater improvements (septic-to-sewer, septic system upgrades, and treatment facility upgrades)
- Aquifer recharge
- Stormwater treatment
- Other water quality and quantity projects
Funding Information
- The majority of awards are between $100,000 and $5 million
- There is not a required match, but local cost share is a consideration during project selection
Innovative Technology to Address Harmful Algal Blooms – $12 Million
The Innovative Technology For Harmful Algal Blooms Grant Program (HABs) is available to local governmental entities projects that deploy innovative technologies to prevent, detect, clean up, or mitigate harmful algal blooms. Florida continues to expand its portfolio of tools, vendors, and scientific capabilities to support local governments and provide rapid response during bloom events.
Who Can Apply
Local governmental and non-state entities, including:
- Counties and municipalities
- Nonprofit public universities or colleges
- Special districts
- Non-profit organizations registered to do business in the state
Funding Information
- There are no specified minimum or maximum funding requests
- There is no match requirement
- Funding amounts vary based on project proposal, cost-effectiveness, and other factors
- Awards have ranged from $31,741 to $4 million
Application Timeline
- There is no set timeframe for when the grants portal opens
- All grant programs close 3rd quarter