(1) The Local Trail Management Grant Program is created within the department to assist local governments with costs associated with the operation and maintenance of trails within the Florida Greenways and Trails System. Funding for the program is subject to appropriation.
(2) A local government may receive multiple grant awards per application cycle.
(3) The department shall give priority to each of the following:(a) A local government that provides cost share for the costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the trails, except for trails within fiscally constrained counties or rural areas of opportunity.
(b) Trails within the Florida wildlife corridor as defined in s. 259.1055. (4) A local government may only use grant funds for the operation and maintenance of trails, including, but not limited to, the purchase of equipment and capital assets; the funding of necessary repairs to ensure the safety of trail users; and other necessary maintenance, such as pressure washing, bush pruning, and clearing debris. A local government may not use grant funds for the planning, design, or construction of trails.
(5) Beginning January 15, 2025, and each January 15 thereafter, the department shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives in accordance with s. 286.001 listing the grants awarded pursuant to this section. The report must include the following information for each grant award: the grant recipient’s name, a description of the individual components of the trail, a description of the maintenance activities funded, the total management cost for the trail components, and the cost share, if any, provided by the recipient. 
