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 the impact of flooding and hurricanes across the state. The funding will go toward 26 projects, with 22 new initiatives and four ongoing efforts.
DEP Secretary Alexis A. Lambert stated, “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 strengthening community infrastructure against severe weather events such as hurricanes and flooding. The program focuses on protecting key assets including transportation corridors, emergency services, and natural resources. In addition to physical infrastructure improvements, it also supports coastal management strategies like hardened shorelines, wetland restoration, and vegetative barriers that serve as natural defenses against storm surge and flooding.
Since its launch, the program has invested over $1.8 billion in resilience projects throughout Florida. For Fiscal Year 2025-26, more than $200 million has been committed for resilience initiatives statewide. Further details about the funded projects can be found at ProtectingFloridaTogether.gov/Grants.
