Updated: 7/15/2025
Beautification Grant
Thank you for your interest in the FDOT Beautification Grants. Grant funds are allocated by the legislature and budgets are approved by July 1 of each year. SB 1870 FY 2026 was signed on June 30 which approved $1M in Highway Beautification Grants.
This grant is authorized by Florida Statute 339.2405 and further defined in FDOT Rule 14-40.020. It is available to State of Florida local governmental entities interested in providing landscaping and irrigation along State transportation facilities.
Click here to access a webinar from August 3, 2023, with information on how to apply for this Beautification Grant.
Some useful information includes:
- Funds from the grant may be used to purchase and install plant materials, soil amendments and irrigation systems.
- The Applicant will be required to accept all maintenance and utility costs associated with the landscape project in perpetuity through an executed Memorandum of Understanding.
- This is a reimbursement grant, meaning that the project will be completed by the applicant prior to the grant funds being disbursed.
- Landscape projects funded by the Beautification Grant are typically used on FDOT right-of-ways but can in some instances extend onto publicly owned property that is contiguous to and visible from the Department’s right of way.
All completed applications received by Wednesday , October 1, 2025 will be checked for completeness, assembled, and distributed to a panel selected by the Grant Coordinators. A virtual public meeting to discuss all received applications will be scheduled once applications are received.
Each panelist will independently rank each applicant prior to being combined into an overall ranked list of potential awards. Grants will be awarded in the order they appear on the ranked list and in accordance with available funding. Official notice of each grant award will be made by the Department by email to the Applicant named in the grant application.
To accept a grant, an Applicant must send a letter of acceptance by email to the Grant Coordinator within 15 days from the date of receipt of the offer of the award. Funds will be released by the Department when agreements are executed, the project is constructed as per plans approved by the Department, there is written final acceptance by the Department and receipts for grant expenses are reviewed and approved by the Department.
Grant Schedule:-
July 1, 2025 – Grant Announcement
August 18, 2025 – DRAFT Grant Applications due to District Grant Coordinator for review
September 15,
2025 - Comments and Letter of Authorization from Grant Coordinators returned to Applicants (It is highly encouraged for all applicants to check their access to the BlackCat GAP website at this time (see link below). Creating new accounts or modifying existing accounts can sometimes take a week or longer.)
October 1, 2025 – All Applications must be uploaded to GAP website (request info from your District Contact)
October 3 – 2025 – Grant Application Completeness Review
October 15, 2025 – (Tentative) Public meeting to discuss all complete grant applications received by October 1, 2025
October 16 – October 31, 2025 –(Tentative) - District grant coordinators review and rank applications.
November 3, 2025 – (Tentative) FDOT District ranking of grants due to State Grant Coordinator
January 6, 2026 – (Tentative) Award notices to Applicants
January 21, 2026 – (Tentative) Awards accepted by applicants
To access the BlackCat GAP website, please use this link - https://secure.blackcatgrants.com/login.aspx?site=flgap
2024-2025 Florida Beautification Grant Awards | ||||||||
| Grant # | Applicant | Project Name | Highway Local Name | Applicant Match Amount | Total Project Cost | Amount Funded | ||
| 1 | Town of Sneads | Sneads Highway 90 Beautification | US 90 | $9,045 | $119,326- | $110,281.00 | ||
| 2 | City of Sarasota | US 41 from University Pkwy to General Spaatz Blvd | University Pkwy / Spaatz Blvd | $55,000 | $110,000 | $55,000.00 | ||
| 3 | Wakulla County | Crawfordville Hwy Medians Beautification | Crawfordville Hwy | $17,675 | $98,375 | $80,700.00 | ||
| 4 | Wakulla County | Coastal Highway Beautification | Coastal Highway | $22,175 | $133,992 | $111,817.00 | ||
| 5 | North Bay Village | North Bay Village Beatification Grant 2024-2025 | 79 St / John F. Kennedy Causeway | $33,378 | $131,165 | $97,787.00 | ||
| 6 | City of Dania Beach | Highway Beautification Grant West - Dania Beach | Dania Beach Blvd | $107,075 | $219,075 | $112,000.00 | ||
| 7 | City of Dania Beach | Highway Beautification Grant East - Dania Beach | Dania Beach Blvd | $149,190 | $261,190 | $112,000.00 | ||
| 8 | City of Marathon | US 1 Beautification Airport Corridor | Overseas Hwy | $378,990 | $490,990 | $112,000.00 | ||
| 9 | Village of Pinecrest | Pinecrest US 1 Native Beautification | Harriet Tubman Hwy | $184,117 | $296,117 | $112,000.00 | ||
| 10 | City of Homestead | City of Homestead Beautification Project | N Krome Ave / Cambell Dr / US 1 | $48,250 | $160,250 | $112,000.00 | ||
| 11 | Town of Cutler Bay | Cutler Bay US-1 Beautification Phase 1 Project | South Dixie Hwy | $45,000 | $157,000 | $105,030.00 | ||
| Total Amount Awarded $1,120,615.00 | ||||||||
Grant Forms
Refer to Consolidated Form 650-050-10, Part 1 - https://pdl.fdot.gov/, and type the form number (650-050-10) in the "Document Number" line within the "Search All Documents" box (upper right hand corner of the web page); for a complete list of grant requirements. The consolidated forms ( 650-050-10A, 650-050-10B and 650-050-10C) can be found using the link above. Please note matching funds are not required, but encouraged.
Please review form 650-050-10C, which will be the signed agreement if a grant is awarded. Applicants DO NOT need to submit form 650-050-10C when applying for a grant.
Applications for Beautification Grants must adhere to the requirements of Rule Chapter 14-40 - https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=14-40, Florida Administrative Code. The Department has provided two Microsoft Word examples of resolutions for grant applicants use: Example Resolution 1 and Example Resolution 2.
Examples of illustrative plan proposals are provided here:
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Below may be found links to photos of previously awarded and completed projects.
| Oakland Park in District 4 | City of Tamarac in District 4 | Key West Overseas Highway in District 6 |
| Coconut Creek in District 4 | State Road 994 in District 6 |