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Vessel Removal Program) (effective date 4-24-06), and FIND Form No. 01-06 (Small -Scale Derelict Vessel Removal Program — Project Cost Estimate), (effective date 4-24-06), hereby incorporated by reference and available from the District office. Applications may be submitted to the District and considered by the Board at any time during the year. (2) The District shall only fund applicants that have identified derelict vessels to be removed and have a current bid for removal for such vessels, or have completed the removal of such vessels within the 6 months preceding the application, subject to eligibility under these program rules. (3) The program must be sponsored by an eligible government agency or not-for-profit organization. (4) District funding shall be limited to $75,000.00 per county, per year, provided on a reimbursement basis only. The limitation on pre -agreement expenses may be waived by the Board in accordance with subsection 66B-2.005(3), F.A.C. (5) The eligible applicant must provide the remaining matching funds for project completion. In no case shall the District's cost - share contribution exceed 75% of the total project costs. In-house project management or administration costs are not eligible costs or matching costs. (6) The derelict vessel must be located in the District's Waterways, as defined in Rule 6613-2.003, F.A.C. The applicant shall include a map clearly delineating the location of all vessels included in the application. (7) The District shall be recognized when possible in all written, audio or video advertising and promotions as a participating sponsor of the program. (8) The funding provided by the District shall only be allocated for removal of derelict vessels. The District is providing program reimbursement funds only and shall be held harmless with regards to the activities initiated by the applicant. (9) The applicant shall be responsible for all maintenance, management, disposal and operating expenses associated with the program. (10) Funds derived from the sale of any derelict vessels or vessel parts removed through this grant program must be reinvested into the applicant's derelict vessel removal program. (11) The District Board shall make all final decisions concerning the provision of funding for this program. Rulemaking Authority 374.976(2) FS. Law Implemented 374.976(1) FS. History—New 4-24-06, Amended 4-15-07, 3-25-08, 3-7-11, 1-27-14, 3-25- 21,3-9-23. 66B-2.016 Waterways Cleanup Events. Proposals shall be accepted for financial assistance for the organized removal of refuse within the District's waterways. The applicable provisions of this rule apply to these applications with the following additions or exceptions: (1) Application Procedure: Prior to the event, a request for funding shall be submitted to the District by means of a cover letter detailing the occurrence of the cleanup, contact information, a map of the cleanup locations and the general parameters of the event. In addition, the Applicant will submit a detailed budget clearly delineating the expenditure of all District funds, as well as the overall general budget of the event. Proposals may be submitted to the District and considered by the Board at any time during the year. (2) Availability: The District shall fund a maximum of one clean-up program per waterway, per year within a county, with exception to the provisions of subsections (8) through (10), below. (3) Applicant Eligibility: The clean-up program must be sponsored by a government agency or a registered not-for-profit corporation. (4) Funding: District funding shall be limited to $5,000 per waterway, per county, except for the provisions of subsections (8) through (10), below. (5) The District shall be recognized in all written, online, audio or video advertising and promotions as a participating sponsor of the clean-up program. (6) Funding Eligibility: The funding provided by the District shall only be allocated to reimburse the applicant for out of pocket expenditures related to specific cleanup program expenses such as trash bags, trash collection, haul and landfill fees, gloves, advertising, T-shirts, and related expenses. The funding provided by the District shall not be allocated for parties, meetings, food or beverages. (7) The District Board shall make all final decisions concerning the provision of funding for a clean-up program. In addition to the requirements stated above, a cleanup program implementing all of the following additional incentives will qualify for up to additional $5,000 in clean up funds. (8) The clean-up program budget must provide equal or greater matching funds for all Navigation District funding.