The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced $150 million in funding for 26 infrastructure projects aimed at improving resilience against flooding and hurricanes. The grants, awarded through the Resilient Florida Program, will support both new and ongoing initiatives across the state.
Of the 26 projects receiving funding, 22 are newly authorized while four are continuing efforts from previous years. The goal is to help local communities better prepare for and withstand flooding, storm surge, and hurricane impacts.
“The Resilient Florida Program is turning planning into action,” said DEP Secretary Alexis A. Lambert. “These grants will equip Florida’s communities to better withstand impacts from flooding, storm surge and hurricanes, advancing on-the-ground efforts to safeguard Florida’s natural resources and infrastructure.”
The program takes a statewide approach by focusing on critical infrastructure such as transportation corridors and emergency services. It also emphasizes coastal management solutions like hardened shorelines, wetland restoration, and vegetative barriers as methods to reduce damage from severe weather events.
Since its start, the Resilient Florida Program has directed over $1.8 billion toward enhancing resilience in both coastal and inland areas of the state. For the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26, more than $200 million has been allocated for these efforts.
A full list of funded projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 can be found at ProtectingFloridaTogether.gov/Grants.
