DEP to accept grant applications for coastal damage starting Feb. 1

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will open an online application portal at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Feb. 1, for the Hurricane Restoration Reimbursement Grant Program at floridadep.gov/hurricane.

The program is designed to address coastal beach erosion incurred as a result of preparation for or damage due to Hurricanes Ian or Nicole. The program will provide reimbursement for eligible projects to qualified applicants who own an eligible residential property as outlined in the program guidelines.

Before the application portal opens, interested homeowners may learn more about the program, view an application, review terms and conditions, and determine if their household may qualify as a low or moderate-income applicant by visiting floridadep.gov/hurricane.

Before a homeowner can submit an application, they must create a DEP grants user account and log in to view the online application. This link will also be available at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Feb. 1, on DEP's website. DEP encourages homeowners to apply through the online portal, but a paper application is also available.

Coastal homeowners seeking to apply are encouraged to submit an application as close to the time the online portal opens as possible. For more information, contact DEP at 850-245-8558 or [email protected].

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