June 2010 (tentative) The Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) is in the process of updating its Program Guidelines for 2010. These revisions are necessary to incorporate federal funding into the program. Because of state budget shortfalls, it may be necessary to fund most, if not all, grants for fiscal year 2010-2011 with federal funding. Therefore, we feel it is in the best interest of the program and the applicants to postpone the application period until these Program Guidelines have been adopted in rule. In order to do this, the changes to the Program Guidelines must be approved by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission at its meeting on April 28-29, 2010. As a result, the application period for FBIP will not open until late May or early June. The application period will still be 60 days long and grant awards may be announced in September or October. Related DocumentsThe Florida Boating Improvement Program provides funding through competitive grants for boating access projects and other boating-related activities on coastal and/or inland waters of Florida. Eligible program participants include county governments, municipalities and other governmental entities of the State of Florida Eligible uses of program funds include: Boat ramps; lifts and hoists; marine railways; and other public launching facilities Piers, docks and other mooring facilities Recreational channel marking and other universal waterway markers Derelict vessel removal Boating education Economic development initiatives that promote boating Other local boating-related activities that enhance boating access for recreational boaters
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