Florida Awards $112 Million for Water Quality and Supply Projects Statewide

Tampa, FL – Governor Ron DeSantis announced $112 million in grant funding for water quality and water supply projects across Florida.

The allocation consists of:

• $50 million for 14 alternative water supply projects, projected to yield over 94 million gallons per day of new water supply when fully operational.
• $50 million for 23 springs restoration projects, expected to reduce total nitrogen loading by more than 100,000 pounds annually.
• $12 million for 16 innovative technology projects focused on detection, prevention, and mitigation of harmful algal blooms.

Since 2019:

• Florida has invested $335 million in alternative water supply development, creating capacity for more than 445 million gallons per day.
• $430 million has been directed toward 147 springs restoration projects, achieving an estimated annual reduction of over 907,000 pounds of total nitrogen.
• The Innovative Technology Grant Program, established in 2019, has received $75 million total, supporting 68 projects to date.

Six technology vendors are currently on statewide standby for rapid algal bloom response, with multiple monitoring, forecasting, and treatment tools deployed.

A complete list of awarded projects for Fiscal Year 2025–26 is available at ProtectingFloridaTogether.gov/Grants.

Source: FLDEP