02-16-2007, 11:10 PM
Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) say they anticipate that $6.6 million will be available for grant funds under the Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) in 2007-"˜08.
The FBIP provides funding through competitive grants for boating-access projects and other boating-related activities on coastal or inland waters within the state.
The deadline for submitting grant applications for fiscal year 2007-08 funding is April 27. County governments, municipalities and other governments within Florida are eligible participants.
The FWC will conduct training sessions for potential applicants on the following dates:
Feb. 28<br />
9:30-11:30 a.m.<br />
Bryant Building Auditorium<br />
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission<br />
620 S. Meridian St.<br />
Tallahassee
March 9<br />
1-3 p.m.<br />
Second Floor Conference Room<br />
Florida Department of Environmental Protection<br />
7825 Baymeadows Way, Suite B200<br />
Jacksonville
March 16<br />
2:30-4:30 p.m. (CDT)<br />
Classroom 128 and 131<br />
Gulf Coast Community College, North Bay Training Center<br />
637 Highway 2300<br />
Panama City
March 23<br />
10 a.m.-noon<br />
Lakeland Police Department<br />
219 N. Massachusetts Ave.<br />
Lakeland
March 30<br />
9:30-11:30 a.m.<br />
Florida Department of Environmental Protection<br />
400 N. Congress Ave., Suite 200<br />
West Palm Beach
Please RSVP to FBIP@MyFWC.com for the training session in your area within 10 days of the scheduled date.
Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in these training sessions should advise the FWC at least five calendar days before the meeting by contacting: ADA Coordinator, (850) 488-6411. If you are hearing- or speech-impaired, please contact the FWC at (850) 488-9542.
Visit MyFWC.com/boating/grants to read the complete program policies and guidelines and to download a copy of the application form. For more information, e-mail FBIP@MyFWC.com or call (850) 488-5600.
The FBIP provides funding through competitive grants for boating-access projects and other boating-related activities on coastal or inland waters within the state.
The deadline for submitting grant applications for fiscal year 2007-08 funding is April 27. County governments, municipalities and other governments within Florida are eligible participants.
The FWC will conduct training sessions for potential applicants on the following dates:
Feb. 28<br />
9:30-11:30 a.m.<br />
Bryant Building Auditorium<br />
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission<br />
620 S. Meridian St.<br />
Tallahassee
March 9<br />
1-3 p.m.<br />
Second Floor Conference Room<br />
Florida Department of Environmental Protection<br />
7825 Baymeadows Way, Suite B200<br />
Jacksonville
March 16<br />
2:30-4:30 p.m. (CDT)<br />
Classroom 128 and 131<br />
Gulf Coast Community College, North Bay Training Center<br />
637 Highway 2300<br />
Panama City
March 23<br />
10 a.m.-noon<br />
Lakeland Police Department<br />
219 N. Massachusetts Ave.<br />
Lakeland
March 30<br />
9:30-11:30 a.m.<br />
Florida Department of Environmental Protection<br />
400 N. Congress Ave., Suite 200<br />
West Palm Beach
Please RSVP to FBIP@MyFWC.com for the training session in your area within 10 days of the scheduled date.
Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in these training sessions should advise the FWC at least five calendar days before the meeting by contacting: ADA Coordinator, (850) 488-6411. If you are hearing- or speech-impaired, please contact the FWC at (850) 488-9542.
Visit MyFWC.com/boating/grants to read the complete program policies and guidelines and to download a copy of the application form. For more information, e-mail FBIP@MyFWC.com or call (850) 488-5600.