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 protecting communities from flooding and hurricanes. The funding will go toward 26 projects statewide, including 22 new initiatives and four ongoing efforts.
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 comprehensive approach to improving the state’s resilience against severe weather events. The program focuses on reinforcing critical infrastructure such as transportation corridors and emergency services while also investing in coastal management solutions like hardened shorelines, wetland restoration, and vegetative barriers that help defend against storm surge and flooding.
Since its launch, the program has invested over $1.8 billion in projects designed to boost both coastal and inland resilience throughout Florida. For Fiscal Year 2025-26, more than $200 million has been committed by the state for resilience initiatives.
A full list of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Resilient Florida projects is available at ProtectingFloridaTogether.gov/Grants.
