LAKE CITY, Fla.—Governor Ron DeSantis announced over $122 million in awards to small county governments and rural municipalities across Florida through the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) and the Small County Resurfacing Assistance Program (SCRAP) for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year. Of this total, one-third will be allocated to rural communities impacted by hurricanes Idalia and Debby.
“Rural counties face unique infrastructure challenges, so we are ensuring they have the resources needed for long-term success,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “These investments will improve infrastructure and attract new businesses to Florida’s rural communities.”
“Everything the Florida Department of Transportation undertakes, we do with the local communities in mind,” said FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. “I’m grateful to Governor DeSantis and the Florida Legislature for continuing to fund these priorities that aid Florida’s rural communities at times when they need it most. FDOT is proud of the partnerships we’ve built with our rural county leaders and look forward to continuing to deliver for these communities for years to come.”
The following entities will receive funding:
- $4.25 million for Bradford County
- $5.24 million for Calhoun County
- $2.48 million for Citrus County
- $985,000 for Collier County
- $2.98 million for Columbia County
- $2.28 million for DeSoto County
- $2.46 million for Flagler County
- $1.87 million for Gadsden County
- $2.19 million for Gilchrist County
- $2.3 million for Gulf County
- $594,000 for Hamilton County
- $1.12 million for Hardee County
- $4.58 million for Hendry County
- $4.81 million for Highlands County
- $1.47 million for Holmes County
- $1.55 million for Indian River County
- $4.31 million for Jackson County
- $1.63 million for Lafayette County
-$2 .5million for Levy County
-$7 .72million for Liberty County
-$1 .45million for Madison County
-$1 .55million for Martin County
-$2 .22million for Monroe County
-$2 .04million for Palm Beach County
-$9 .12million for Putnam County
-$2 .23million Sumter
-$3 .66million Suwannee
-$2 .6million Taylor
-$3 .05million Union
-$6 .41million Washington
Since 2019, FDOT has invested more than 1.$ billion assist counties critical infrastructure projects.FDOT funded programs help counties:
–$865.Small Outreach(SCOP) assists county repairing rehabilitating bridges,paving unpaved roads,addressing road-related drainage improvements construction,reconstruction,resurfacing capacity safety improvements constructing capacity safety improvements.
–$292.Small Resurfacing(SCRAP) assists resurfacing reconstructing roads.
To learn more about apply additional opportunities Florida’s SCOP/SCRAP click here.
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