Grants are awarded annually on a competitive basis to local governments and non-profit environmental organizations for community-based parks, open space and greenways.
These projects must further outdoors recreation and natural resources protection needs identified in the local government's Comprehensive Plans.
Counties with a population of 75,000 or more are required to provide matching funds equal to 25% of the total project cost.
[1] The Florida Communities Trust was established in 1989 to help local governments acquire land for open spaces, natural areas, parks and beaches.
[3] Land purchased using state FCT money includes a set of restrictions, covenants and ownership rights, which always revert to the state if any problem arises with the land's use or the entity that received the original grant.