Project Eligibility

Required Criteria

A proposed project must meet all the following criteria in order to be eligible for Bay County's Direct Component funds:

1. Within Bay County or adjacent surface and Gulf waters, or with an identified and strong benefit to the County
2. Addresses one or more RESTORE Act eligible activities (PDF)
3. Addresses one or more Bay County Multi-Year Implementation Plan objectives (PDF)
4. Is not fully funded by another source of money
5. Has a recognizable public benefit