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-14W" The Department shall approve applications for program grants in order of priority until all program funds are depleted under the following standards and criteria: (1) Eligible Applicants. All local governmental entities and state or federal agencies, federally or state recognized Indian tribal governments which have the legal responsibility for the provision of outdoor recreational sites and facilities for the use and benefit of the public, and organizations registered as active Florida nonprofit corporations which have an agreement with a governmental agency to develop public lands, are eligible to submit RTP applications. (2) Project Eligibility. (a) Purpose: RTP grants shall only be awarded to grantees for projects that are for the primary purpose of providing recreational trails for the public. Projects must be designed to comply with paragraph 260.016(1)(e), F.S., and the Guidance. (b) Eligible Site: The site of a proposed RTP project shall be on public lands. The site shall be owned by the applicant or government on or before the closing date of the application submission period. A site not owned by the applicant or government shall be under the applicant's or government's control by a 99-year lease or similar control, such that the applicant has the legal ability to dedicate and manage the site for public recreational trail use pursuant to subsections 62S-2.076(1) and (2), F.A.C. School board property used primarily for educational or school related purposes is not eligible. In addition, nonprofit corporations must provide a letter from the land owner or managing agency stating that it supports the project and will abide by the compliance requirements of this rule, and the Guidance. (c) Number of applications: The maximum number of applications an applicant may submit shall be as follows: local governments may submit one (1); consolidated city- .- 8 30