Competitive Florida Partnership Program
Funding Amount
$35,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Municipalities
Other requirements
- Small communities
- Rural communities
- Community improvement districts
Overview
A grant program that establishes a partnership between small and rural communities and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to create a strategic vision for economic development while preserving community character and uniqueness.
Geographic Scope: Florida, targeting small and rural communities
Focus Areas:
- Strategic planning for economic growth and diversity
- Community design
- Disaster preparedness
- Long-term economic sustainability
Eligible Applicants:
- Small communities
- Rural communities
- Municipalities
- Community improvement districts
Award Details:
- Each selected community receives $35,000
- Funds support development of strategic plans for economic growth and diversity
- Long-term technical assistance provided by DEO
- Connection to various state and federal resources
- Support for economy expansion initiatives
Program Purpose: During economic challenges (such as COVID-19), the program offers communities opportunities to:
- Create strategic goals for economic growth
- Ensure economic diversity
- Prepare for disaster resilience
- Retain community characteristics and uniqueness
Contact Information:
- Website: www.FloridaJobs.org/CompetitiveFlorida
- Administered by Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)
What Selectflorida Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 13
- Total given
- $156K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,720–$32K
- By dollars: Florida 80%, Massachusetts 20%. Top recipient cities: Pensacola, FL; Miami, FL; Orlando, FL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
John Worthington DBA IBT Online LLC · Waltham, MA
Selectflorida provides trade grants to support small and medium sized businesses in…
$32K
University of West Florida · Pensacola, FL
Selectflorida provides trade grants to support small and medium sized businesses in…
$19K
Modular Thermal Technologies DBA Life Wear Technologies LLC · Pompano Beach, FL
Selectflorida provides trade grants to support small and medium sized businesses in…
$15K
Global Airservices LLC · Miami, FL
Selectflorida provides trade grants to support small and medium sized businesses in…
$10K
HC Biologics LLC · Miami, FL
Selectflorida provides trade grants to support small and medium sized businesses in…
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Community development
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