$850,000 grant – largest recreational grant in Village history

We are happy to announce the Village will be the proud recipient of an $850,000 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Land and Water Conservation Fund– the largest recreational grant in Village history!

In January 2021, the Village applied for this FDEP grant to further beautify and develop the Village’s civic/dog park on East Drive in Harbor Island. Potential project components include lighting, additional landscaping, benches, a nature trail, development of the waterfront area, a performance space, and more. The project was ranked #6 in the State of Florida. Today, we learned that the Village will be receiving the full $850,000 grant based on our submission.

Over the next few months, there will be an opportunity for Commission and public input on the use of the grant dollars. Stay tuned!