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Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Program

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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced $150 million in funding available in the first round to local governments through the Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program. The Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program is designed to provide funding opportunities for local governments to develop large-scale mitigation activities to better withstand future disasters.

Eligible Activities

Projects that increase community resilience. The following types of infrastructure projects are encouraged:

  • Restoration of critical infrastructure 
  • Re-nourishment of protective coastal dune systems and state beaches
  • Building or fortifying buildings that are essential to the health, safety and welfare of a community  
  • Rehabilitation or construction of storm water management systems
  • Improvements to drainage facilities
  • Reconstruction of lift stations and sewage treatment plants
  • Road repair and improvement and bridge strengthening

Deadline to submit applications:

September 14, 2020, 5:00 p.m. (EST)

The total allocation of $475,000,000 is allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) newly created Community Development Block Grant–Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) program. The Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program will be implemented in three competitive application cycles.

DEO Webinar: June 24th, 2020

Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program

More information is available on the Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program’s webpage.

If your local government may be able to benefit from this program, but perhaps a little short on technical capabilities, check out our Local Government Consulting Services.

Rob Duncan is the Managing Director of Imagine That Performance, dedicated to enhancing leadership in local government through professional facilitation and tailored executive development programs. With over 30 years of experience, Rob has served as a trusted consultant and interim manager for various cities and counties. He founded Imagine That Performance in 2020 to create innovative solutions like Think Tanks and the VisionSync Summit, focusing on aligning leadership with community goals. Rob’s expertise in organizational development and leadership team development empowers local government

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