The Village of Wellington submits grant applications for various programs throughout the year. The Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) is administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This grant program funds the acquisition or development of outdoor recreational facilities including basketball courts, field lighting, boating facilities, beach access, playgrounds, soccer fields, tennis courts, baseball/softball facilities, sports lighting, trails, picnic facilities fishing/nature piers, outdoor amphitheaters, dog parks, cultural facilities, support facilities and any other outdoor recreation or open space elements.
Grants up to $50,000 have no matching fund requirement. Grants over $150,000 have a 100% matching funds requirement.
The $200,000 grant application for the Tennis Center is for the addition of more tennis courts.