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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
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today highlighted the 2022-2023 Freedom First budget, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. [Read more…] about DEO Secretary Dane Eagle Highlights Governor DeSantis’ Freedom First Budget Investments in Rural Communities
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
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
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 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
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
