Local Programs

The District 3 Local Programs Office oversees a variety of transportation resources authorized for construction, resurfacing and rehabilitation of roadways and structures by Florida Statutes and by the United States Code of Federal Regulations for all 16 counties and 62 municipalities within the Northwest Florida region. In addition, we manage several funding programs for local agencies. Review the program information below for eligibility requirements.

Application Information, Program Resources and Deadlines

All application instructions and forms can be found on the Florida Grant Application Program (GAP) at www.flgap.com. If you need access, you may request credentials by clicking the link at the bottom of the page that says, "Request User Access."

District 3 Local Programs Development Schedule

Thursday, October 16, 2025	Work Program Public Hearing (Tentative FY 2027-2031)
December 2026	Local Programs 2026 Applications open in GAP \| APPLY NOW!
March 2026	Local Programs 2026 Applications due in GAP
March 2026	District review of 2026 applications begin
August 2026	Projects submitted to District Work Program
TBD	Work Program Public Hearing 2026
July 2026	Adoption of the Tentative Cycle FY 2027-2031

Training & Resources

For a full list of training opportunities being offered in the District and Statewide, please visit our Training page.

Helpful Links

Local Agency Program (LAP)

Contacts

Maria Showalter

Local Programs Administrator
850-330-1227
maria.showalter@dot.state.fl.us

Vacant

Local Programs Coordinator
Counties: Bay, Escambia, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington
850-330-1227

Vickie Kent

Local Programs Coordinator
Counties: Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla
850-330-1303
vickie.kent@dot.state.fl.us