The city of Niceville will receive $396,800 in state funding to design two new emergency facilities that will serve both the community and nearby military installations.
- The grant, announced by FloridaCommerce on Monday, will support architectural and engineering plans for a Category 5-rated Range Fire Station and a Fire Rescue Emergency Equipment Storage Facility. The proposed facilities will be located in the Deer Moss Creek® neighborhood.
Plans for the main fire station include three truck bays, eight bunk rooms for firefighters, men’s and women’s locker rooms, a fitness room, and a dining area with kitchen. The facility will also feature a day room for on-duty personnel.
The funding comes through Florida’s Defense Infrastructure Grant Program, which supports projects that enhance the military value of installations throughout the state.
- “Governor DeSantis’ focus on military infrastructure continues to secure Florida’s position as the most military friendly state in the nation,” Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly said.
The Niceville grant is part of a larger $7 million funding package awarded to military communities across Florida. Since 2019, the state has invested more than $21.2 million in such grants.
Other Northwest Florida recipients include Escambia County, which received $495,000 for property acquisition near Naval Air Station Pensacola and Corry Station, and Santa Rosa County, which was awarded $500,000 for security improvements at Naval Air Station Whiting Field.
