The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced the allocation of $150 million in grants through the Resilient Florida Program. The funding will support 26 infrastructure projects across the state, with 22 new projects and four ongoing initiatives aimed at strengthening communities against flooding and hurricanes.
According to DEP Secretary Alexis A. Lambert, “The Resilient Florida Program is turning planning into action. 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 Resilient Florida Program takes a statewide approach to protect community infrastructure from severe weather events. The program focuses on key areas such as infrastructure, transportation corridors, emergency services, and natural resources. It also supports coastal management solutions like hardened shorelines, wetland restoration, and vegetative barriers that act as natural defenses against storm surge and flooding.
Since it began, the program has invested over $1.8 billion in projects designed to improve resilience along both coastal and inland areas of Florida. For Fiscal Year 2025-26, more than $200 million has been committed to resilience efforts statewide.
A full list of the funded projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 can be found at ProtectingFloridaTogether.gov/Grants.
