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Hurricanes Ian and Nicole Recovery Plan, December 9, 2022 are comprised of the cost share on a given project born by the State of Florida [either by Florida Department of Emergency Management (DEM) or DEP] and the local sponsor of the project. Below are overviews of regular and post storm funding opportunities. DEP Funding opportunities for management of Florida's critically eroded beaches is administered by the Beach Management Funding_ Assistance (BMFA) Program. The program provides and manages grants to local governments (up to 75 percent of project costs) for planning and implementing beach and inlet management projects on the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean or Straits of Florida. The Recovery Plan takes into account the strategies of the DEP Strategic Beach Management Plan (SBMP), which is designed to identify long-term management strategies of the state's critically eroded beaches. Management activities conducted by local governments that are consistent with strategies identified in the SBMP are eligible for funding opportunities through the Local Government Funding Request (LGFR) process. The BMFA Program accepts funding requests on an annual basis from local governments and municipalities for beach and inlet management projects. This Plan identifies funds needed in addition to those already allocated in agreements with local governments through the LGFR process. FEMA FEMA administers a public assistance program to state and local governments to assist with storm recovery activities. A final cost determination is not available at this writing. For the purposes of this Plan, the assumed cost -share for projects receiving FEMA assistance is 75% FEMA, 25% state (DEM) and local. FEMA offers funding assistance under two program areas. A detailed guide to these programs can be found in the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide. Category B: Emergency Protective Measures can provide a small volume of sand to prevent flooding to developed upland properties. To qualify, a property (public or private development) must be threatened by a 5 -year return interval storm event. Properties are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, with qualifying properties eligible to receive funding to construct a small berm or dune feature. Category G: Permanent Work is intended to assist with the repair of public facilities. Qualifying non -federally authorized beach projects are eligible for replacement of the sand that was lost as a result of the storm. USACE The Shore Protection Program works directly with local governments to construct beach restoration projects for the primary purpose of protecting upland developed properties. After detailed feasibility studies, projects are individually authorized by Congress for construction and long-term maintenance. Authorized projects usually have an authorization period of fifty years, during which time periodic beach nourishment is conducted to maintain the designed storm protection values. Under the program, the federal government can fund the majority of the total project costs. The remaining non-federal cost is the responsibility of the local sponsor and the state of Florida as cost-sharing partners. As a result of storm impacts, an authorized constructed project is eligible for Flood Control and Coastal Emergency (FCCE) funds to rebuild the project. Page 5 of 21 335