This month, we are continuing our roundtable discussions with Florida communities to discuss issues important to Florida's economy. I've had the pleasure of meeting with people from all over the state, including those from rural communities.
The Competitive Florida Partnership Program awards $40,000 to communities to help develop a strategic economic plan that promotes community design, economic diversity, economic viability and disaster resiliency. After the grant is awarded, DEO makes a promise to provide long-term technical assistance and guide communities by connecting them with available resources.
When we invest in rural communities, we invest in Florida. DEO is committed to strengthening these rural communities by attracting businesses, supporting a highly-trained workforce and generating sustainable economic growth.
Make sure to keep up with DEO on our
Facebook
and
Twitter
as we travel throughout Florida this month.
Sincerely,
Ken
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Check out this video from DEO's Competitive Florida Symposium
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DEO Announces $75 Million Available Through Rebuild Florida Voluntary Home Buyout Program
To complete an application by the August 15 deadline, or for more information about the program, visit
Floridajobs.org
. Rebuild Florida, a partnership of DEO and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, launched in September 2018 to use federal funding for Florida’s long-term disaster recovery efforts. For more information, visit
RebuildFlorida.gov
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DEO Announces $85 Million Available Through Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program
DEO announced $85 million is now available to local governments in
communities impacted by Hurricane Irma
through the
Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program
. Grant funding can be used by local governments to restore and improve infrastructure in areas damaged by Hurricane Irma or as match funding for other federal programs to carry out eligible, federal Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery infrastructure activity.
To complete an application by the August 30 deadline, or for more information about the program, visit the Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program’s
webpage.
Rebuild Florida
, a partnership of DEO and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, launched in September 2018 to use federal funding for Florida’s long-term disaster recovery efforts. For more information, visit
RebuildFlorida.gov
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Florida Job Growth Grant Fund Is Now Accepting Applications
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The 2019-2020 Florida Job Growth Grant Fund Cycle is open. Enterprise Florida, Inc. and DEO are currently accepting infrastructure and workforce training project proposals for the $40 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund.
The Florida Job Growth Grant Fund is an economic development program designed to promote public infrastructure and workforce training across the state. Proposals are reviewed by Enterprise Florida, Inc. and the DEO and chosen by the Governor to meet the demand for workforce or infrastructure needs in the community they are awarded to.
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Private-sector industries are creating more jobs for Floridians and Florida's economy continues to remain strong. Florida's private-sector businesses created more than
208,000
jobs over the year and 11,500 in June 2019, this is a 2.7 percent increase over the year. Florida's economy is fueling a strong private-sector growth rate.
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Over the year,
124,000
Floridians entered the labor force, which is an annual growth rate of 1.2 percent. Private-sector industries are expanding in Florida and are creating more jobs for Floridians. Floridians are confident about entering the workforce and the economy strengthens.
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $2.9 Million to Communities for Continued Work with Military Installations through Infrastructure and Reinvestment Grants
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Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $2.9 million in funding for military-related programs through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program and the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program, administered by DEO. These grants provide funding to defense-dependent communities to support advocacy and military community relations.
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $750,000 in Community Planning Technical Assistance Grants to 19 Florida Communities
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Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $750,000 in Community Planning Technical Assistance grants to 19 Florida communities. These grants, administered by DEO, assist communities in creating innovative planning and development strategies to promote economic diversity while protecting environmentally sensitive areas.
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $16.2 Million in Awards to Improve Infrastructure in 24 Small and Rural Florida Communities
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Governor Ron DeSantis announced $16.2 million in awards for 24 small and rural communities across the state through the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program. The program, administered by DEO, helps communities fund infrastructure improvements and housing rehabilitation. The Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and DEO.
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