Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62D-5.055 General Requirements

• Library: Florida Administrative Code
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Reg. 49, No. 248; December 26, 2023
• Citation: Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62D-5.055
• Year: 2023

The following constitutes the general procedures for the program:

(1) DISTRIBUTION OF PROGRAM FUNDS. FRDAP funds are distributed as reimbursement grants by the Department on a project-by-project basis to applicants eligible under this rule. The Department's performance and obligation to award program grants are contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Florida Legislature for the subsequent fiscal year.

(2) APPLICATION SUBMISSION PERIOD. The Department shall accept program applications only during the application submission period. Applications must be postmarked on or before the last day of the application submission period. The Department shall publicize the dates of the application submission period and other pertinent application information specified in this rule in the Florida Administrative Weekly.

(3) MAXIMUM GRANT REQUEST. The Department shall announce the maximum funds that an applicant may request in a FRDAP application in the publication of the application submission period.

(4) MATCH REQUIREMENTS. Match requirements for FRDAP grants are set forth below:

(a) Match Ratios. The following match ratios apply

Total Project Cost	State Share	Grantee Share
$50,000 or less	100%	0
$50,001 - 150,000	75%	25%
Over $150,000	50%	50%

(b) Eligible Match Types. A grantee may utilize the following types of match sources for the grantee share:1. Cash. 2. In-kind service costs. 3. Land Value. The value of a project site, which has no recreational facilities already on it, owned by the applicant. The applicant must submit an appraisal prepared pursuant to subparagraph 62D-5.058(6)(f) 1., F.A.C., or documentation from the County Property Appraiser showing the current assessed value of the land.

(c) Ineligible Match Sources. Land value of property acquired through FRDAP or other state and federal grant land acquisition programs, such as: Land and Water Conservation Fund, legislative special interest projects, Florida Communities Trust, Conservation and Recreation Lands Program...