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Competitive Florida Partnership Program

SELECTFLORIDA INC

Funding Amount

$35,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Competitive Florida Partnership Program

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.

Status: Active program, grants awarded in August 2020

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)
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    community-development

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