Florida Retail Fuel Transfer Switch Modernization Grant Program
The Florida Retail Fuel Transfer Switch Modernization Grant Program helps fuel stations upgrade transfer switches to maintain fuel access during power outages, enhancing emergency response and community resilience.
Funder: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Due Dates: Rolling (monthly cycles; apply by first business day of the month)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per facility (fiscally constrained counties) | Up to $5,000 per facility (other counties)
Summary: Supports Florida retail fuel stations in installing or upgrading transfer switches to ensure fuel availability during power outages.
Key Information: Applications are accepted until funds are exhausted; priority is given to critical locations and higher fueling capacity.
Description
The Florida Retail Fuel Transfer Switch Modernization Grant Program provides financial assistance to eligible retail fuel facilities in Florida for the installation or modernization of transfer switch infrastructure. This program, administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), aims to help fuel stations remain operational during power outages by ensuring that fuel pumps, dispensing equipment, life safety systems, and payment systems can function using alternate power sources. The initiative is part of Florida's broader efforts to enhance community resilience and emergency response capabilities, particularly in the face of hurricanes and other disruptive events.
