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The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that the deadline to apply for funding through the Broadband Opportunity Program has been extended to December 9, 2022. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Extends Application Deadline for the Broadband Opportunity Program
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program has reached a major milestone, awarding more than $518 million to 26,508 most vulnerable Florida homeowners. [Read more…] about Florida’s HAF Program Reaches Key Milestone, Awarding More Than $518 Million to 26,508 Most Vulnerable Florida Homeowners
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that the application window for funding through the Broadband Opportunity Program will be open for 30 days, beginning on November 2, 2022, and closing on December 2, 2022. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Application Window and Support Webinar for the Broadband Opportunity Program
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that Florida’s nation-leading Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program has awarded over $380 million in relief to assist 15,664 of the state’s most vulnerable homeowners with their mortgage and other homeowner expenses, with more than $13 million awarded this week alone. [Read more…] about Florida’s Nation-Leading HAF Program Awards Over $380 Million in Relief to the State’s Most Vulnerable Homeowners
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced more than $1.6 million in grant funding is available through the Recovery Housing Program (RHP). [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces More Than $1.6 Million Available in Transitional Housing Funds for Veterans, Individuals Recovering from a Substance Use Disorder
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced the upcoming schedule of regional workshops hosted by DEO’s Office of Broadband to seek community input and accept public comment on the development of administrative rules for the implementation of the Florida Broadband Opportunity Program. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s Office of Broadband to Host Regional Workshops on Rulemaking for the $400 Million Broadband Opportunity Program
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that a historic amount of funding – a total of $30 million – is now available to Florida’s rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Availability of Historic Funding for Rural Communities
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced nearly $48 million available in grant funding for Florida’s small cities to further community development projects through the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for economic development, commercial and neighborhood revitalization, housing rehabilitation, and other infrastructure improvements, which can include planning for broadband deployment and expansion. [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces Nearly $48 Million Available for Florida’s Small Cities to Further Community Development Projects
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced $30 million in available funds for Florida rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). [Read more…] about The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $30 Million Available to Florida Rural Communities for Economic Development
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) encourages all Floridians to visit Florida’s Broadband Availability Map and Internet Speed Test. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Calls on Floridians to Take Internet Speed Test to Help Identify Gaps in Broadband Access and Availability
