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The Application Instruction Guide contains instructions for completing the Florida Forever Grant Application Form (see below). Please review all instructions in the manual before preparing the application. An Application Completeness Checklist (Word) should be completed before submitting the grant application. The purpose of the checklist is to minimize mistakes or omissions in preparing the application. Applicants may also fill out a project self-score check sheet (Word) prior to submitting the application. This is a helpful but optional tool to determine if a project will receive a competitive evaluation score. If you have questions about the Florida Forever Program, review of grant applications, project evaluation reports, and the grant selection process, please contact the evaluation staff member listed on the program contacts page.
Downloads and Resources
The following are some resources that may be of assistance in completing the grant application. External links will open in a new browser window.
- Florida Forever Grant Application in Word | Florida Forever Grant Application in P.D.F.
- Application Instruction Guide in Word | Application Instruction Guide in P.D.F.
- Application Workshop Power Point Presentation given at the F.C.T. Grant Application Workshops.
- Application Transmittal Letter: (Word) A sample transmittal letter that binds the applicant to fulfill commitments made in the application.
- 2007 Population Estimates: The State of Florida uses the latest estimate of resident population from the most recent edition of Florida Estimates of Population, as published by the Population Division, Bureau of Economic and Business Research, University of Florida. (Florida Forever Application Form Box 12)
- Recreational Facilities on F.C.T. Sites: A list of recreational facilities appropriate for F.C.T. project sites.
- Guide to the Natural Communities of Florida: The Florida Natural Areas Inventory's classification system for the various natural communities types found in the state. (Criteria 2(d)1 and 2(d)2)
- Listed Species: Florida's Endangered Species, Threatened Species and Species of Special Concern. (Criteria 2(d)3)
- Outstanding Florida Waters: The list of Outstanding Florida Waters from the Department of Environmental Protection begins on Page 15. (Criteria 2(f)2)
- Class I Waterbodies: The list of Class I Waterbodies from the Department of Environmental Protection begins on page 5. (Criteria 2(f)3)
- List of Invasive Species: Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's list of Invasive Species.(Criteria 2(e)1)
- Flood Hazard Areas: ESRI provides flood maps for most areas. (Criteria 3(b)1)
- Brownfields: Information on state designated brownfields from the Department of Environmental Protection. (Criteria 3(b)2)
- Front Porch Communities: List of communities that have been designated Front Porch Communities. (Criteria 3(c)1)
- Main Street Programs: List of active Main Street Programs from the Department of State. (Criteria 3(c)2)
- Low Income Neighborhood: Data from the U.S. Government, used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to determine the income level of census tracts in Florida. To find information for your county, choose "Florida" from the list of states and click on "Retrieve by County." Then choose your county and click on "Get Census Demographic." (Criteria 3(c)4)
- Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern: List of counties and communities designated as Rural Areas of Critical Economic Concern. (Criteria 3(c)5)
- Aerial photos and USGS Quad maps: TerraServer USA is a web site that has aerial photos of the United States. (Exhibit C)
- Regional Planning Councils, which may be able to assist local governments in gathering some of the information needed to complete the application: