Florida Workforce Development Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations representing at least two neighboring rural counties in Florida to collaboratively develop and implement economic and tourism strategies that enhance community growth and leadership.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, for-profit corporations, and government entities to host cultural and sporting events that attract tourists to Miami-Dade County, particularly during the fourth quarter of the year.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Palm Beach County and nearby areas that focus on charitable, educational, and health-related initiatives to improve community well-being.

This funding opportunity supports initiatives that address social issues and enhance inclusivity in Greater Miami, focusing on health, economic stability, arts, community safety, environmental sustainability, and youth and family development.

This fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Miami-Dade County that offer educational programs for adults seeking to improve their career skills, language abilities, and personal enrichment.

This funding initiative provides financial support to organizations in select Florida counties that promote social justice and community improvement through programs focused on housing, workforce development, health equity, criminal justice reform, education, and youth development.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that assist low-income working families in Florida with education and financial stability initiatives.

This program provides financial support to professional artists in Miami-Dade County for career development opportunities such as workshops, residencies, and training, helping them advance their skills and artistic practice.

This program provides financial assistance to small for-profit businesses in Boynton Beach to enhance their marketing efforts or support essential operational needs.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in five Florida counties to support programs that enhance economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, physical and mental health, quality education for children and youth, and community engagement.

The Florida Department of Health is seeking applications for its Sickle Cell Disease Research and Treatment Grant Program. Donor Name: Florida Department of Health State: Florida County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Sickle Cell Disease Research and Treatment Grant Program (SCD Grant Program) is to fund projects that improve the quality and accessibility of health care services available for persons living with sickle cell disease in Florida, as well as advance the collection and analysis of comprehensive data to support research on sickle cell disease. Priority Areas The project priority areas of the SCD Grant Program are: Sickle cell disease workforce development and education. Sickle cell disease treatment centers of excellence. Funding Information A total of $10 million may be awarded under this grant program to multiple recipients.  Grant Period September 1, 2024 – June 31, 2025. Uses of Grants Grant funds may be used for personnel, fringe benefits, travel, rent, communications, utilities, supplies, contractual services, advertising, print, educational materials, facility maintenance, and fixed capital outlay. Eligibility Criteria  The SCD Grant Program’s funding will be awarded to community-based sickle cell disease medical treatment and research centers operating in Florida. In addition, the following are applicable: All individuals, organizations, and agencies submitting an application for funding are advised that accepting state dollars under this RFA will require recipients’ compliance with all federal and state laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies governing these funds.  All vendors doing business with the State of Florida must have a completed W-9 on file with the Department of Financial Services. To be eligible to receive a grant, all corporations, limited liability companies, or partnerships, and their subcontractors/sub-recipients seeking to do business with the State shall be registered with the Florida Department of State in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 607, 608, 617, and 620, Florida Statutes. Project Requirements The proposal must explain and show how the applicant’s institution’s strategic priorities integrate the facility enhancement or the creation of a new center project. Demonstrate the organization’s experience and capacity for securing continued funding, contracting, and contract management. Describe the priorities for facility enhancement, including areas such as facility upgrades, service expansion, infrastructure, technology acquisition or upgrade, rehabilitation, engineering, facility equipping, facility site preparation, and construction. Projects focused on facility enhancement and the establishment of new centers must describe their establishment protocol or enhancement plan and management monitoring strategies.  Proposals for operations support for existing centers of excellence must emphasize an impact evaluation plan to measure health service utilization changes, outcomes and outcomes changes derived from the project implementation. Projects related to Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Centers of Excellence operations support must describe and demonstrate the current or proposed delivery model and benefits and be aligned with the Centers of Excellence concept. Projects must describe the services’ demand and ability to deliver enhanced healthcare services in the community where the center is located. For more information, visit DOH.

The Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Special Event Grants Program supports diverse arts and cultural opportunities to encourage a variety of entertainment within the area. Donor Name: Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Events held in the downtown area serve to bring together a wide variety of people, both locally and nationally, to experience engaged programming that will help to build social connections and strengthen the economic development of the area.  Types of Grants  Large Special Event Grant  The Large Special Events Grant Program supports special events located within the Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Area(“Area”). The program provides limited reimbursable grants to organizations conducting events that will positively impact the Area and meet the Community Redevelopment Agency’s (“CRA”) goals as set forth in the Community Redevelopment Agency’s Redevelopment Plan for the Area, the DTOutlook. The DTOutlook provides variousmechanisms for bringing people and redevelopment to the Area and to alleviate blight. It specifically calls for the CRA to support diverse arts and cultural opportunities and to encourage and promote a variety of events within the Area to serve a diverse population. Additionally, the Plan specifically calls for the CRA to support the creation of a multi cultural festival and world-class large-scale signature event/festival and to support events at larger community venues within the Area. The Plan also calls for the encouragement of events focused on diversity and building social connections.  The CRA recognizes that it takes the collective efforts of many to fully implement its DTOutlook goals. This purpose of this program is to provide funding through grants to support large-scale events that promote the stated DTOutlook goals and objectives. The CRA defines large special events as those public events which attract more than 10,000 people, take place within the Area and meet the DTOutlook goals, contribute to the unique identity and diversity of downtown Orlando, make the urban core a compelling destination, provide economic impact, promote business and community involvement, and have the potential to generate a significant number of hotel stays through the attraction of visitors on a regional, national, or international level. Special events do not include conferences, grand openings or ribbon cuttings, social parties or open houses, or events not open to the public.  Funding Information Eligible funding amounts for free events (non-run/walk or parade) 10,000 – 15,000 attendees – up to $15,000 daily maximum, $40,000 total funding maximum Over 15,000 attendees– up to $20,000 daily maximum, $50,000 total funding maximum Eligible funding amounts for ticketed non-free events (non-run/walk or parade) 10,000 – 15,000 attendees – subject to $7,500 daily maximum, $15,000 total funding maximum Over 15,000 attendees – subject to $10,000 daily maximum, $20,000 total funding maximum Eligible funding amounts for run/walk events 10,000 – 20,000 attendees – subject to $3,000 maximum Over 20,000 attendees – subject to $3,500 maximum Parades Up to $3,000 maximum Small Special Event Grant The Small Special Events Grant Program supports special events located within the Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Area (“Area”). The program provides limited reimbursable grants to organizations conducting events that will positively impact the Area and meet the Community Redevelopment Agency’s (“CRA”) goals, as set forth in the Community Redevelopment Agency’s Redevelopment Plan (“Plan”) for the Area, the DTOutlook. The DTOutlook provides various mechanisms for bringing people and redevelopment to the Area to alleviate blight. It specifically calls for the CRA to support diverse arts and cultural opportunities and to encourage a variety of small-scale events within the Area to serve a diverse population and to support events at larger venues within the Area. The Plan also calls for the encouragement of events focused on diversity and building social connections.  The CRA recognizes that it takes the collective efforts of many to fully implement its DTOutlook goals. The purpose of this program is to provide funding through small grants to support events that promote the stated DTOutlook goals and objectives. The CRA defines special events as those public events which attract more than 10,000 attendees and take place within the Area and meet the DTOutlook goals, contribute to the unique identity and diversity of downtown Orlando, make the urban core a compelling destination, provide economic impact, and promote business and community involvement. Special events do not include conferences, grand openings or ribbon cuttings, social parties or open houses, or events not open to the public. Funding Information  Eligible funding amounts for free events (non run/walk or parade) 0 – 3,000 attendees – up to $3,000 maximum 3,000 – 7,000 attendees – up to $7,500 maximum 7,000 – 10,000 attendees – up to $10,000 maximum Eligible funding amounts for ticketed non-free events (non-run/walk or parade) 0 – 3,000 attendees – up to $1,500 maximum 3,000 – 7,000 attendees – up to $3,500 maximum 7,000 – 10,000 attendees – up to $5,000 maximum Eligible funding amounts for run/walk events 0 – 5,000 attendees – up to $2,000 maximum 5,000 – 10,000 attendees – up to $2,500 maximum Parades Up to $3,000 maximum Funding Requirements Requests may be made for up to the maximum funding amounts set forth below* to be used solely towards the following event expenses: 1) event related marketing and promotion, 2) rentals for the event such as equipment, tents, chairs, tables, facilities, and port-o-lets, and/or 3) City fees related to the event Each entity may only receive one grant award under this Program per calendar year Grant funds will be provided only for events occurring after grant applications have been approved and the recipient has executed a grant agreement with the CRA and has provided evidence of required insurance to the CRA Funds will be distributed on a reimbursement basis after the event has occurred and the CRA has received acceptable backup documentation, including copies of invoices and proof of payment thereof Taxes incurred by the organization are not subject to reimbursement All permits or licenses required for the event must be obtained in a timely manner Funding is not available for religious-based events or political or campaign events Eligibility Criteria For an event to be eligible it must: Occur entirely within the Downtown CRA boundaries (If an event has multiple locations, the CRA will only consider funding the event portion occurring within the Area) Be open to the public Meet the objectives of the DTOutlook and the special event definition stated above Have attendance of more than 10,000 people Occur after approval of any funding under this Program Event must not have received funding under the CRA Small Special Events Program in the same calendar year For an organization to be eligible it must: Be an entity registered with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations Not have any outstanding fees with the City of Orlando at the time of application For more information, visit Downtown Orlando.

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Arts Council of Alachua County (ACAC), is pleased to announce the 2024/2025 Arts Tag grant program, made possible, in part, through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Donor Name: Arts Council of Alachua County (ACAC) State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Art Tag grant program aims to improve Alachua County’s arts activities to increase the community’s access to a wide range of diverse arts experiences, especially in underserved communities. Access to arts and culture can foster the growth of the creative economy, encourage cultural entrepreneurship, and stimulate business development or relationships in related sectors. Funding Information The total funds to be sub-granted through the Art Tag grant program is $44,000, which includes $14,000 additional funds provided by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County and the Art Tag license plate sales. Funding requests for individual artists, artist collaborators, and not-for-profit organizations is up to $3,000. Funding requests for small cities requires a 1:1 match up to $5,000. Project Period October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025 Eligibility Criteria Individual artists, artist collaborators, not-for-profit organizations, and the cities of Alachua, Archer, Hawthorne, High Springs, LaCrosse, Micanopy, Newberry, and Waldo are eligible to apply if the following criteria are met: If an artist, the applicant must:  Be a resident of Alachua County, Florida  Be a US Citizen  Be 18 years or older If an organization:  Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)3  Has a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): Organizations MUST have a valid UEI to receive federal funding (previously a DUNS number). If a municipality:  Only the cities of Alachua, Archer, Hawthorne, High Springs, LaCrosse, Micanopy, Newberry and Waldo are eligible to apply.  Has a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): Organizations MUST have a valid UEI to receive federal funding (previously a DUNS number). For more information, visit ACAC.

The Santa Rosa Improvement Vitalization Enterprise (StRIVE) Grant is intended to provide commercial property owners and business owners grants for façade improvements and signage. Donor Name: Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office State: Florida County: Santa Rosa County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: StRIVE provides funding to upgrade the appearance of property, increase property value, and stimulate economic activity within Santa Rosa County. Funding Information Up to $10,000 to be used for improvements to the exterior façade of a building, including signage. A 100% match is required. Matching funds may be used anywhere in the proposed renovation project. Uses of funds Use Grant Funds for: Exterior Painting Exterior Lighting New Windows & Doors New or Replacement Awnings Restoration of Architectural Features Parking Improvements Screening & Fencing Sprinkler System Signage Soft Costs (licenses, permit fees etc.) Eligibility Criteria  Property must be located within Santa Rosa County and zoned for commercial purposes. Property cannot be exempt from ad valorem property tax. ­ Applicants must have all necessary business licenses/permits/inspections. Any outstanding legal issues that could encumber the property or prohibit immediate use as a commercial venture must be resolved or explained. Any proposed business/tenant must document zoning and land-use eligibility at the proposed location as part of this application. Unoccupied properties must have a signed lease to participate. ­ Property owners must sign the program application and other related documents. Tenants may apply only with property owner’s consent. Applicants are limited to one application per funding cycle. ­StRIVE is based on availability of funds. ­Exterior improvements must comply with applicable city/county code and zoning requirements. It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact the appropriate agency to determine required permits, if any. Once the project has been completed, the property must be eligible to obtain, or already have a certificate of occupancy, and have received the final inspection from the appropriate agency. For more information, visit Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office.

The Alachua County is seeking applications for its Small Farmer Grant Program. Donor Name: Alachua County State: Florida County: Alachua County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/28/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Small farmers and ranchers have a grant opportunity through the County Commission this summer. The Commission is funding a mini-grant to Alachua County-based farms and ranches that earn between $1,000 and $250,000 annually. Funding Information The total grant request must not exceed $5,000. The total funding available for this mini-grant is approximately $100,000. Criteria Promote local food system economic resilience and equity for marginalized communities that will: Assists Alachua County residents. Applicable to Alachua County based small producers (farms, ranches, or other agricultural operations) producing food stuffs for human consumption. Prioritize funding for small producers with annual gross cash income of no more than $75,000. Prioritize black, women, indigenous, and persons-of-color owned agricultural operations Support the immediate acquisition of capital infrastructure and equipment to enhance the farm’s productive capability and financial expansion. This grant recognizes that small producers may not have adequate cash flow to acquire capital equipment and then wait for reimbursement by the County. This grant offers an immediate infusion of funds at the point of award by the Board of County Commissioners. This grant is not a cost reimbursement grant. Improve the economic viability of these small producers. Increase the resiliency of local food production and expand the production of related value added farm products. Achieve Board policies related to economic development: increases economic prosperity, economic equity and diverse tax base. Achieve Board policies related to economic development: increases economic prosperity, economic equity and diverse tax base​. For more information, visit Alachua County.

The Miami Foundation is accepting applications for its Arts Access Catalyst Grant Program to close gaps in arts education across the region, as highlighted from data in artlook® Miami. Donor Name: The Miami Foundation State: Florida County: Miami-Dade County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: Through this grant, they want to foster stronger arts partnerships within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools ecosystem. Focus Areas For this grant cycle, the Foundation will prioritize organizations focused on:  Artist residencies and professional development  Dance & Theatre  School Needs  Priorities Focus on access to arts education They will support projects that not only engage youth in the arts, but also demonstrate a clear strategy to increase their access to these opportunities. Advance equity They will prioritize organizations working with communities that face marginalization based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, mixed-abilities, or other lines of difference. Collaborate They will prioritize organizations that can link their programmatic success to collaboration with a community, school, or partner organization. Use data as a guide They will prioritize projects that are guided and informed by data directly from artlook Miami. Are grassroots organizations They will prioritize organizations with budgets under $750,000 annually and that may lack the resources to navigate the complexities of school partnerships effectively. Funding Information $20,000 distributed over a two-year cycle. To ensure ongoing alignment and optimal use of funds, The Miami Foundation will review each grantees’ progress and address any areas of potential improvement prior to confirming the continuation of funding for the second year.  Grant Period Year 1: August 2024 – June 2025  Year 2: July 2025 – June 2026  Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for a Catalyst Grant, you must: Be a IRS 501©(3) public charity serving Miami-Dade County young people through the arts Have a clear idea for how this grant will catalyze your work further within M-DCPS Orient toward collaborations and partnerships: While funds will be directed to individual organizations, our goal is to fund organizations that collaborate and partner with others. Have a 2024 operating budget of under $750,00 Intend to use the funding for an arts education program in partnership with an M-DCPS school. Have a record of consistent, ongoing participation opportunities for youth through the arts Have a focus on equity, with staff and board being representative of the communities served. For more information, visit The Miami Foundation.

The HealthTech Accelerator is a 90-day tech business accelerator exclusively for pre-Series A HealthTech startups focused on Digital Health, Healthcare Services, Health Sustainability and Wellness, Medical Devices and Equipment, Software, Femtech, Augumented Reality, Virtual Reality, PharmacyTech, Wearables and Quantified Self, etc. Donor Name: Tampa Bay Wave State: Florida City: Tampa Type of Grant: Program Deadline: 05/24/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: HealthTech|X is the latest startup focused business accelerator launched by Tampa Bay Wave, a nationally-recognized nonprofit, in partnership with the University of South Florida Research & Innovation, The Florida High Tech Corridor, U.S. Economic Development Corporation and more. Other Wave partnerships include Accenture, hospitals and health systems, healthcare specific VC funds, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Raymond James, and more. Selected companies are not required to relocate for the duration of the program but must plan for on-site participation in Tampa, FL during each of the three blocks of programming.  Criteria for Consideration Business built with proprietary technology creating the next-generation of health technology products & solutions Dedicated management of at least two full-time people Ability to travel to Tampa at least 3 times during the 90-day program Proof of market validation Investable and/or scalable business Viable business plan Financial runaway of at least 6-12 months. For more information, visit Tampa Bay Wave.

The Doral Façade Improvement Grant Program provides financial assistance to businesses, homeowner associations and commercial property owners in Doral in order to stimulate private sector investment, beautification, economic growth and job creation in the City, by improving the appearance of the buildings within City boundaries. Donor Name: City of Doral State: Florida City: Doral Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/10/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Doral Façade Improvement Program was initially created in 2012 to provide financial assistance to businesses and commercial owners to improve the appearance of buildings within the Doral Decor District. The program originally provided financial assistance by contributing 25% of the costs, in an amount that would not exceed $ 5,000 per project. In 2018, the geographical limits of the program were expanded by Mayor and City Council to cover the entire City of Doral and include the publicly visible entry features of homeowners’ associations. Funding Information The maximum amount of the grant was also increased to a 50% reimbursement of eligible renovation costs up to $ 10,000 per project. Eligible Improvements The program provides financial assistance for the following external “facelift” improvements: Siding/Stucco Walls/Fencing/Railings ADA improvements Pedestrian amenities Windows/Doors Awnings/Canopies Lighting Painting (no Building permit required) Signage Detached monument signs (Planning/Zoning review required) Sidewalks/Surface Parking  (Public Works permit required) Landscape/Xeriscape. For more information, visit City of Doral.

This program provides financial assistance to business owners and developers in the South Cape area of Cape Coral, Florida, to help cover site development costs for new construction or renovations, with a focus on job creation and economic growth.

The Little Haiti Revitalization Trust is launching the Small Business Grant Program to support economic growth and revitalization in Little Haiti, Miami. The Trust will oversee and facilitate the city's revitalization efforts in line with the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The program aims to stimulate employment, business growth, and investment within the Little Haiti boundaries. Eligible businesses can receive up to $20,000 for commercial improvements or $10,000 for innovation improvements, with a match option available. Funding can be used for various commercial improvements such as lighting, roofing, signage, ADA compliance, landscaping, and more. To qualify for funding, businesses must meet specific criteria including registration with the State of Florida before January 1, 2021; possession of a City of Miami-issued Certificate of Use; current status with Business Tax Receipt payments; operation within Little Haiti boundaries; and compliance with financial obligations to the City of Miami. Preference will be given to businesses that align best with the grant program's objectives, legacy businesses operating for 7 or more years within Little Haiti boundaries, and those located in the downtown corridor on NE 2nd Ave between 54th – 71st street within Little Haiti boundaries. For more information and application details, visit Little Haiti Revitalization Trust website.