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DEO Announces Public Comment Period for the State’s Draft Action Plan to Access More Than $187 Million in Disaster Recovery Funding for Hurricane Sally

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On May 6, 2022, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) posted a Draft State Action Plan and announced the opening of the 30-day public comment period to seek input on the state’s plan to access more than $187 million in federal funding available to assist Florida with Hurricane Sally recovery efforts through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. [Read more…] about DEO Announces Public Comment Period for the State’s Draft Action Plan to Access More Than $187 Million in Disaster Recovery Funding for Hurricane Sally

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Hosts Annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Event at the Florida Capitol

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On Thursday, April 28, 2022, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) hosted more than 500 children, along with their parents and caregivers, for the state’s annual Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day at the Florida Capitol. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Hosts Annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Event at the Florida Capitol

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Military Defense Infrastructure and Defense Reinvestment Grant Application Cycle for 2022

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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced the opening of the application cycle for the Defense Infrastructure Grant and Defense Reinvestment Grant programs to benefit local communities and military installations throughout the state. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Military Defense Infrastructure and Defense Reinvestment Grant Application Cycle for 2022

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Accepting Proposals from Municipalities, Counties, and Regional Planning Councils to Participate in the 2022-2023 Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant Program

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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity today announced it is accepting proposals for the state’s Community Planning Technical Assistance (CPTA) Grant program for state fiscal year 2022-2023. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Accepting Proposals from Municipalities, Counties, and Regional Planning Councils to Participate in the 2022-2023 Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant Program

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Secretary Dane Eagle Announce the Next Phase of the State’s Homeowner Assistance Fund

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Secretary Dane Eagle of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that the Department has launched the state’s next phase of the Homeowner Assistance Fund program, a registration portal for homeowners to begin the first step in determining their eligibility to receive assistance, which went live on February 28, 2022, and can be found at www.FLHomeownerAssistance.org. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Secretary Dane Eagle Announce the Next Phase of the State’s Homeowner Assistance Fund

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Secretary Dane Eagle and Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie Survey Crop Damage at Florida Farms Following Freeze

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This week, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Secretary Dane Eagle and Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie toured Florida orange groves, vegetable farms, and sugar cane fields to survey damage from the record freeze that occurred the weekend of January 28-30. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Secretary Dane Eagle and Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie Survey Crop Damage at Florida Farms Following Freeze

DEO Secretary Dane Eagle Commends Governor DeSantis’ Bold Commitment to Driving Florida’s Economy, Empowering Florida’s Businesses and Floridians, and Developing Communities in His Fiscal Year 2022-23 Freedom First Budget

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Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Secretary Dane Eagle today commended Governor DeSantis’ Fiscal Year 2022-23 Freedom First Budget, which continues his bold commitment to continue driving Florida’s economy, empowering Florida’s businesses and Floridians, and developing communities throughout the state. [Read more…] about DEO Secretary Dane Eagle Commends Governor DeSantis’ Bold Commitment to Driving Florida’s Economy, Empowering Florida’s Businesses and Floridians, and Developing Communities in His Fiscal Year 2022-23 Freedom First Budget

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $7.5 Million Available to Rural Communities Through the Rural Infrastructure Fund Program

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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that the application cycle is now open for eligible rural communities to apply for $7.5 million in funding through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) grant program. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $7.5 Million Available to Rural Communities Through the Rural Infrastructure Fund Program

Governor Ron DeSantis Directs the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to Request the Indefinite Suspension of Collection on Non-Fraudulent Reemployment Assistance Overpayments

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At the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, today the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) submitted a request to Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, to indefinitely defer all referrals to collection agencies for all non-fraudulent debts owed by claimants for state Reemployment Assistance benefits owed for weeks beginning March 1, 2020, through September 4, 2021. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Directs the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to Request the Indefinite Suspension of Collection on Non-Fraudulent Reemployment Assistance Overpayments

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces August 2021 Brings 16 Consecutive Months of Private Sector Job Growth

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Florida’s unemployment rate declined to 5.0%

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity today announced Florida has experienced 16 consecutive months of job growth, gaining 19,400 private sector jobs over the month. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces August 2021 Brings 16 Consecutive Months of Private Sector Job Growth