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How To's and Frequently Asked Questions for Communities
What funding is available for highway beautification? Who pays for what? How are projects funded and selected?
Consistent with Section
334.044(26), Florida Statues, no less than 1.5% of
the amount contracted for construction projects in
each fiscal year is allocated to beautification
programs. Decisions about individual projects are
made by FDOT District Offices in cooperation with
community leaders. Communities seeking funding for
highway beautification should contact the
appropriate
District
Landscape Architect.
The FHBC was created
by the 1987 Legislature when it enacted Sections
339.24 and
339.2405, Florida Statutes. This legislation
placed the seven-member, Governor appointed Council
within the Florida Department of Transportation. The
primary duty of the Council is to review; score, and
rank submitted Highway Beautification Grant
Applications. Based on the results of this annual
review process and the availability of funds, the
Secretary of the Department of Transportation may
distribute grants. No single grant can exceed 10% of
total available funds. Applicants may apply for more
than one grant.
An Application, as well as
additional information about the grant program, can
be found
here, or at any Florida Department of
Transportation Office. The Florida Highway
Beautification Council can be reached at
electronic mail, 850.414.5267 or 605 Suwannee
Street, MS-37 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
Before preparing a grant application, please contact
the
District Grant
Coordinator.
Who is the FDOT District
Landscape Architect, and what are the boundaries of
their district?
The FDOT District Landscape Architect and a map
including the boundaries of their district can be
found
here.
