The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced the allocation of $150 million through the Resilient Florida Program to support infrastructure projects aimed at reducing risks from hurricanes and flooding. The funding will go toward 26 projects across the state, with 22 new initiatives and four ongoing efforts receiving grants.
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 protecting critical infrastructure such as transportation routes, emergency services, and natural resources from severe weather events. The program also supports coastal management strategies like hardened shorelines, wetland restoration, and vegetative barriers that help defend against storm surge and flooding.
Since its start, the program has invested over $1.8 billion in resilience projects throughout both coastal and inland areas of Florida. For Fiscal Year 2025-26, more than $200 million has been committed by the state for these efforts.
A complete list of funded projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 can be found at https://ProtectingFloridaTogether.gov/Grants.
