Broward County Awarded $92M in Grant Funding from the Resilient Florida Grant Program
Broward County and local municipalities will receive a combined $92 million in grant funds for resilient infrastructure improvement projects in 2023. This funding was made available through the Resilient Florida Grant Program, a competitive grant process administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to fund projects to help prepare coastal and inland communities for the adverse impacts of flooding and storm surge.
Broward County will receive nearly $66 million to advance flood mitigation, infrastructure, and other water management improvements. 16 Broward County projects have been awarded funds, including the replacement and improvement of bridges, septic to sewer conversions, wastewater pumps, bulkheads, and a number of stormwater infrastructure projects.
“Our county and local municipalities have all been working collaboratively to address our vulnerabilities to sea level rise. These new funds will help us accelerate the projects needed to mitigate adverse impacts. I'm delighted that the State's Resilient Florida grant program is supporting such vital projects in our community and across the state."
Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher
The cities of Dania Beach and Fort Lauderdale were also awarded grant funding for critical stormwater and infrastructure upgrades to the tune of $25 million, including stormwater infrastructure projects in the neighborhoods of Progresso and Dorsey Riverbend.
The Resilient Florida Grant Program was created in 2021 to help prepare communities for the impacts of flooding and storm surge. The legislation ensures a coordinated approach to Florida coastal and inland resilience. The targeted funding and new directives have enhanced efforts to protect our inland riparian areas, coastlines, shores, and coral reefs, which serve as invaluable natural defenses against sea level rise.
Read the full State of Florida announcement.
