The City of Coral Springs continues to seek out grants that align with, and support, the goals of the city’s Strategic Plan and the city’s Business Plan. This document represents an overview of the City of Coral Springs’ grant activities for FY2026.
There are two main categories the City of Coral Springs received grant funding from in FY2026: (1) competitive grants and (2) Housing and Community Development (HCD) entitlement grants. The total competitive grant amount awarded was $6 million, and a total of $2.04 million was received for HUD entitlement grants, equating to a grand total of over $8.04 million.
The citywide effort is represented below in the grant activities summary chart for FY2026. Staff applied for 106 grants requesting over $29.4 million in funding for city priorities. The city was awarded 29 grants, resulting in a total award amount of $8,045,534.
This report provides highlights of FY2026 grant awards and an overview of the Housing and Community Development Program entitlement grants.
$8.04M
Total Funding Awarded |
29
Grants Awarded |
$29.4M
Funding Requested |
Summary of Citywide Grant Activities for FY2026: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026
Source of Grant Funds
| Source |
Number of Awards |
Amount Awarded |
Grant Match |
| Federal |
9 |
$5,978,087 |
$2,775,074 |
| State |
8 |
$2,001,091 |
$0 |
| County |
1 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
| Private |
11 |
$41,356 |
$5,931 |
| Total |
29 |
$8,045,534 |
$2,806,005 |
Grant Award Status
| Grant Award Status |
Number of Grants |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
| Awarded |
29* |
$8,896,109 |
$8,045,534 |
| Not Awarded/Pending Notification |
77 |
$20,531,387 |
Not Applicable |
| Total |
106 |
$29,427,496 |
$8,045,534 |
*Two (2) of the grants awarded were applied for in prior fiscal years. Their award amount totals $277,724.
Federal awards represented 74.3% of FY2026 funding and supported major infrastructure and community investments. State awards represented 24.9%, including funding for public safety, community health, resilience and cybersecurity.
County and private awards represented a smaller share (0.8%) of total dollars but supported arts programming, community initiatives and workplace safety.
FY2026 Funding by Source
| Source |
Share and Award Amount |
| Federal |
74.3% $5,978,087 |
|
|
| State |
24.9% $2,001,091 |
|
|
| Private |
0.5% $41,356 |
|
|
| County |
0.3% $25,000 |
|
|
Bar lengths show each source’s share of total FY2026 funding on a 0% to 100% scale.
$6.00 million
Competitive Awards |
$2.04 million
Entitlement Funding |
Infrastructure
|
$1.892 million
Water treatment and the Everglades Trail Loop.
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- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded grant funds through appropriations totaling $1,092,000 for the upgrade of the water treatment plant. This upgrade will improve water quality, and allow for enhanced screening and purification of water, including as to PFAS chemicals. This will provide a sustainable water system for the residents and businesses of Coral Springs.
- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded grant funds through appropriations totaling $800,000 for the Everglades Trail Loop. Funds will be used for the construction of an 8-to-10-foot concrete shared-use path for Segment 3 of the Everglades Trail Loop.
Health and Resilience
|
$625,000+
Community Paramedic services, adaptation planning, and safety supplies.
|
 |
- The Florida Department of Health awarded grant funds totaling $345,000 to provide holistic care for individuals in crisis, reduce emergency room/jail reliance, and improve community health through the Community Paramedic program.
- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded grant funds totaling $275,000 to create an adaptation plan that assesses the vulnerabilities of critical assets.
- The Florida Municipal Insurance Trust awarded grant funds totaling $5,931 for safety supplies to reduce workplace and community injuries.
Public Safety
|
$3.3 million
Health and wellness training for firefighters, a Public Education Fire Safety and Emergency Training Trailer, compliant drones and ballistic film installation at sensitive sites that include critical infrastructure.
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- The Florida Department of Law Enforcement awarded grant funds totaling $75,000 to replace drones in compliance with a state mandate requiring government-operated drones to meet minimum security standards.
- The Florida Department of Law Enforcement awarded grant funds through appropriations totaling $200,000 to install ballistic film in several sensitive sites to protect critical infrastructure and enhance safety for visitors, city employees and dignitaries.
- The City of Coral Springs was one of only six cities in the State of Florida awarded funding through FEMA’s highly competitive Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant Program. Grant funds totaling $275,238 will support the purchase of a new public education fire safety and emergency training trailer, which will enhance the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department’s ability to provide engaging, hands-on fire and life safety education to children and families throughout the community.
- The FEMA Assistance to Firefighters program awarded grant funds totaling $90,909 to provide health, wellness, and educational training for firefighters.
- The FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program awarded grant funds totaling $2,670,793 to support the hiring of 12 new firefighters for the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department. The additional personnel will strengthen staffing on the Department’s busiest units, helping improve emergency response capabilities, enhance firefighter and community safety, and support more effective operations on emergency scenes. Increased staffing will also help CSPFD consistently achieve appropriate personnel response levels and improve its ability to meet NFPA 1710 standards for effective emergency response staffing.
Arts and Community
|
$82,000+
Museum exhibitions, education, supplies and community programming.
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 |
- The following funders provided grant funds totaling $53,725 for the Coral Springs Museum of Art: Florida Humanities, Blick Art Materials, Costco, Bailey Foundation, Publix Foundation, and Target Foundation. These funds were used for programming, supplies, and children’s classes. A sponsorship of $25,000 for the upcoming inaugural exhibition at the new gallery location was made possible with support from the Broward County Cultural Division, funded by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
- The Walmart Foundation provided $4,000 for the Shop with A Cop program. This program pairs financially disadvantaged and at-risk youth with a police officer who assists them in shopping for gifts for themselves and their family for the holidays.
Over the past five years, the city has secured over $28 million in grant funding. Many of the city’s grants award funds for multiple years and provide continued funding beyond the fiscal year in which a grant is awarded. Multi-year grants do not require submission of new grant applications.
Five-Year Grant Award Summary
| Fiscal Year |
Number of Awards |
Entitlement Grants |
Centralized Grants |
| FY2022 Award |
22 |
$1,910,173 |
$1,465,173 |
| FY2023 Award* |
31 |
$2,580,259 |
$4,116,198 |
| FY2024 Award |
30 |
$788,542 |
$2,521,977 |
| FY2025 Award |
29 |
$2,066,762 |
$4,913,698 |
| FY2026 Award |
29 |
$2,043,125 |
$6,002,409 |
| Total |
141 |
$9,388,861 |
$19,019,455 |
*In FY2023, the amount awarded is high due to appropriations funding from HUD totaling $1,500,000 and cybersecurity funding from the state of Florida grants of $1,000,000.
Five-Year Historical Grant Award Summary
| Grant Type |
Amount Awarded |
| FY2022 |
| Entitlement grants |
$1,910,173 |
|
|
| Centralized grants |
$1,465,173 |
|
|
| FY2023* |
| Entitlement grants |
$2,580,259 |
|
|
| Centralized grants |
$4,116,198 |
|
|
| FY2024 |
| Entitlement grants |
$788,542 |
|
|
| Centralized grants |
$2,521,977 |
|
|
| FY2025 |
| Entitlement grants |
$2,066,762 |
|
|
| Centralized grants |
$4,913,698 |
|
|
| FY2026 |
| Entitlement grants |
$2,043,125 |
|
|
| Centralized grants |
$6,002,409 |
|
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All historical bars use the same $0 to $7,500,000 scale. Exact award amounts appear beside each bar.
Entitlement grants provide a dependable platform for housing stability, neighborhood improvements, youth and senior services, and community facilities.
| $2.04 million invested in people and neighborhoods |
CDBG: Community Development Block Grant
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program supports building stronger and more resilient communities through a variety of development activities. Activities may address infrastructure needs, economic development projects, public facilities installations, housing rehabilitations, public services, land clearance or acquisitions, code enforcement issues, and homeowner assistance.
$782,867
Home repair, public services, park improvements and program administration.
HOME: HOME Investment Partnership Program
The HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) provides state and local government grants to create affordable housing for low-income households.
$237,191
Home purchase, rental assistance and rehabilitation services; five families received home purchase assistance.
SHIP: State Housing Initiatives Partnership
The State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) provides funds to local governments as an incentive to create partnerships that produce and preserve affordable homeownership and multifamily housing.
$1,023,067
Partnerships that preserve affordable housing; 15 residents received financial assistance.
For more information on these programs, please visit CoralSprings.gov/housingassistance.
Five-Year Entitlement Grants Summary
| HCD Entitlement Grants |
FY2022 |
FY2023 |
FY2024 |
FY2025 |
FY2026 |
| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) |
$798,821 |
$779,528 |
$788,542 |
$784,085 |
$782,867 |
| HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) |
$257,114 |
$257,114 |
- |
$237,191 |
$237,191 |
| State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) |
$854,238 |
$1,543,617 |
- |
$1,035,486 |
$1,023,067 |
| Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Total |
$1,910,173 |
$2,580,259 |
$788,542 |
$2,066,762 |
$2,043,125 |
| Turning $782,867 into neighborhood impact |
The Annual Action Plan is a concise summary of actions, activities and specific federal resources used to address the priority needs and specific goals identified within the Consolidated Plan. The City of Coral Springs 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan was approved in June 2026 and is set to receive an allocation of $782,867 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects: City of Coral Springs
| Project Name |
Funding |
| Home Repair |
$100,653 |
| Youth Scholarship |
$28,000 |
| Senior Recreation and Functional Training |
$38,530 |
| Senior Recreation and Therapeutic Program |
$39,026 |
| Mullins Park Fencing |
$180,085 |
| Mullins Park Lighting |
$240,000 |
| Program Planning and Administration |
$156,573 |
| Total |
$782,867 |
A quality grants management program furthers our efforts towards sound fiscal management and accountability. By obtaining grant funding for necessary purchases, city funds can be redirected to other high-priority needs such as facilities maintenance, infrastructure improvements, transportation enhancements and community services that make the City of Coral Springs the premier community in which to live, work and raise a family.
Strategic enhancements to grants management continue to be a top priority. This includes maintaining and strengthening the following processes:
- Identification, communication and centralized coordination of grants opportunities.
- Continuation of the Grant Opportunities dashboard to identify grants that the city will pursue throughout the fiscal year and the department responsible.
- Active engagement with our state and federal lobbyists to advocate for the City of Coral Springs grant applications and appropriations requests.
Kristin Holowicki, Grant Manager
Budget & Sustainability Department
kholowicki@coralsprings.gov
954-344-5902