DERELICT VESSEL REMOVAL GRANT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

[Therapy]

HELP THE COMMUNITY AND MAKE SOME CRUISING BUCKS!
COMPARE MULTIPLE VESSELS AND SEE WHAT REALLY HOLDS UP!!


DERELICT VESSEL REMOVAL GRANT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is currently announcing the opportunity to apply for Derelict Vessel Removal Grants. The application period for the Bulk Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program will begin on September 12, 2016, and end at the close of business on October 27, 2016. Applications received before September 12th or after close of business on October 27, 2016 at 5:00pm (EST), will not be eligible for consideration. The grant guidelines and application form may be downloaded at Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program. You may also receive the guidelines and application by contacting Phil Horning at (850) 617-9540 or email DVGrant@MyFWC.com.
Applications that meet the requirements for the Rapid Removal Grant Program may be submitted at any time after the opportunity announcement start date, but no later than May 15, 2017 at 5:00pm (EST) (based on available funding). Total funding allocated for derelict vessel removal for fiscal year 2016-2017 is $1,400,000. An initial amount of $1,200,000 will be allotted for the Bulk Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program and $200,000 will be allotted for the Rapid Removal Grant Program. Applications may be mailed to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Boating and Waterways Section, Derelict Vessel Grant Program Administrator at 620 S. Meridian Street – Room 235, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600 or emailed to DVGrant@MyFWC.com.

For further information, please contact:
Phil Horning, Derelict Vessel Program Administrator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, (850) 617-9540 or email Phil.Horning@MyFWC.com

[CSY Man]

Great idea but total funding only $1.4 mill?
If that is supposed to cover the entire state of Florida for 1 year, it should go pretty fast.

Curious to the average cost of removing a boat? $10k perhaps?