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Cooperative Assistance Program

(State & Regional Governments ONLY)

The Cooperative Assistance Program is a grant program established by the Florida Legislature and the District for the purpose of financially cooperating with state and regional governments to alleviate problems associated with the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and associated waterways within the District.  The program is authorized by Section 374.976, Florida Statutes, and is administered under the provisions of Chapter 66B-1, Florida Administrative Code.

Eligible federal, state and regional governmental agencies seeking to develop waterway improvement projects  within the twelve counties of the District (Miami-Dade to Nassau Counties) can apply for funding assistance.  Eligible governmental agencies will be notified of the application process and provided an application package on January 1st of each year. Applications are then due at the District office by April 1st.

Applications are initially reviewed by District staff for compliance with District rules. If the application is in compliance, the applicant presents their application to the District's Board of Commissioners. The Board then evaluates the application for funding which is subject to statutory and budget limitations.  For those projects which are approved for funding by the District Board, assistance funds become available on October 1st.

Waterway related projects must be located on natural, navigable waterways within the District.  Eligible waterway related projects include the following:

Public Navigation

· navigation channel dredging
· channel markers
· navigation signs or buoys

Waterway Related Recreation

· boat ramps
· docking facilities
· fishing & viewing piers
· waterfront boardwalks

Inlet Management

Environmental Education

· programs
· facilities

Boating safety

· law enforcement equipment
· boating safety programs

Dredged material management

· dredged material management sites
· shoreline stabilization

There is no limitation on the amount funding that may be requested.  The District is authorized to provide up to 75% for public navigation projects while all other project categories are eligible for up to 50% funding assistance. Annually the District allocates approximately $1 million for the program.  Cash, in-kind services and other grant funds may be utilized as the local match.

Cooperative Assistance Application Package (MS Word - Zipped)
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Cooperative Assistance Application Package (Acrobat Reader is required)
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Cooperative Assistance Application Package (pdf form)
(FULL VERSION OF ACROBAT REQUIRED)

THE NAVIGATION DISTRICT IS MOVING TOWARD USING ADOBE ACROBAT (FULL VERSION) FOR SUBMITTING COOPERATIVE ASSISTANCE PROJECT APPLICATIONS, QUARTERLY REPORTS, AND PROJECT COMPLETION FORMS.  WE SUGGEST THAT YOU MAY WANT TO LOOK INTO PURCHASING ADOBE ACROBAT (FULL VERSION) FOR FUTURE COMPATIBILITY WITH OUR SITE.

Quarterly Status Report Form

Summary:  Payment Reimbursement & Project Closeout Procedures

For additional information on the District's Cooperative Assistance Program, please contact:

Mark Crosley, Assistant Executive Director

Florida Inland Navigation District
1314 Marcinski Road
Jupiter, Florida 33477-9498

(561) 627-3386