Figure 18 (cont.). State funding sources
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This program provides funding for the development of multi - use trails, including the planning, design, and/or construction of new trails and improvements of exist- ing ones. The trail must be within the SUN Trail network and connect key desti- nations such as schools, public transit stations, or residential areas. The grant has no minimum or maximum amount. This program was expanded to include lands in the Florida Wildlife Corridor as part of SB 106, which passed in 2023. The bill also expands SUN Trail funding by $200 million. This program provides grants for com- munities to assist them in supporting viable growth and development, as well as protecting natural resources and open space. The program focuses on the ac- quisition of land that will provide public benefits, such as providing access to out- door recreation. The program funding varies yearly (typically averaging around $20 million) and provides grants of up to 50% of the total project cost, up to a maximum of $3 million. The grant re- quires a local match of at least 25% of the total project cost. The program provides funding to eligible applicants for acquisition of waterfront properties that support maritime activi- ties and the preservation of waterfronts, with a focus on the acquisition of land that will provide public benefits, includ- ing the enhancement of coastal habitats, and supporting waterfront tourism. Fund- ing varies yearly (averaging around $5 million) and provides grants of up to 50% of the total project cost, up to a maxi- mum of $2 million, and requires a local match of at least 25% of the total project cost.
FDOT Shared - Use Nonmotorized (SUN) Trail Network (Date Accessed: Sep- tember 2023)
Greenway Bicycle
County Municipalities Non - profits Other
https:// www.fdot.gov/ planning/systems/ suntrail.shtm
Pedestrian Amenities Connectivity
Florida Communities
https:// floridadep.gov/ lands/land - and -
Greenway Bicycle
County Municipalities Non - profits Other
Trust (FCT) Parks and Open Space Florida Forever Grant Program (Date Accessed: April 2023)
Pedestrian Amenities Connectivity Other
recreation - grants/ content/parks - and - open - space - florida - forever - grant - program - 0
Florida Communities Trust (FCT) Stan Mayfield Working Waterfronts Florida Forever Grant Program (Date Accessed: April 2023)
https:// floridadep.gov/ lands/land - and - recreation - grants/ content/stan - mayfield - working - waterfronts - florida - forever - grant - 0
County Municipalities Non - profits Other
Greenway Other
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY GREENWAYS AND TRAILS MASTER PLAN
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