Florida Job Growth Grant Fund
FloridaCommerce (formerly Florida Department of Economic Opportunity)
Up to $500,000
Florida workforce training grants for colleges benefiting local employers
Governor-directed Florida fund awarding grants to state colleges, state technical centers, and local governments for workforce training and public infrastructure supporting economic development. State colleges apply for training grants that upskill Florida workers in aerospace, healthcare, construction, maritime, and other targeted industries. Businesses benefit through a trained regional workforce — they do not apply or receive funds directly.
- Funding type
- Program
- Level
- State
- Amount range
- $500,000
- Realistic amount
- Individual workforce training grants typically $500K–$2M; infrastructure grants larger
- Deadline
- Rolling — proposals reviewed by FloridaCommerce and selected by Governor; no fixed application periods
- Status
- active
- States
- FL
- Payment model
- milestone
Who qualifies
- Eligible grantees are Florida state colleges, state technical centers, and local governments
- Individual businesses CANNOT apply directly for grant funding
- Workforce training projects must provide transferable skills applicable to more than a single employer
- Training programs must be offered to the public and cannot exclude unemployed or underemployed applicants
- Training programs must support Florida Targeted Industries (aerospace, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, etc.)
- Infrastructure projects must support transportation or utilities for economic development in Targeted Industries
- Businesses wanting to influence a grant should work with their local state college to develop a proposal
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Workforce training curriculum development
- Instructor and trainer costs
- Training equipment purchases
- Program enrollment and delivery costs
- Transportation and utility infrastructure (infrastructure track)
Ineligible expenses
- Training for employees of a single employer exclusively
- Training programs that exclude unemployed or underemployed applicants
- Programs not in Florida Targeted Industries
- Direct payments to private businesses
- Administrative overhead disproportionate to training delivery
How to apply
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1
Identify your local state college or technical center
Florida businesses wanting to benefit from the FJGGF should contact their regional state college (e.g., Miami Dade College, Indian River State College, Polk State College) to discuss workforce training gaps in the region.
~2 hrs
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2
College develops and submits proposal to FloridaCommerce
The state college prepares a workforce training proposal documenting regional employer demand, training curriculum, enrollment targets, and expected outcomes. Proposal submitted to FloridaCommerce for review.
~4 hrs
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3
FloridaCommerce review and Governor selection
FloridaCommerce staff vet proposals for alignment with state priorities. Vetted applications are forwarded to the Governor's office for final selection. No scoring rubric is publicly published.
~4 hrs
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4
Award announcement and grant agreement
Selected colleges receive award announcement via Governor's press release. FloridaCommerce executes a grant agreement with the college. Training programs are launched and open to the public.
~4 hrs
Businesses don't apply — state colleges do. If you need a trained workforce pipeline in FL, partner with a regional state college to advocate for a FJGGF proposal. Governor selection is discretionary with no public rubric.
Deadline & timing
No formal NOFO or application window. State colleges and local governments submit proposals to FloridaCommerce at any time. FloridaCommerce vets proposals and the Governor makes final selections. Award announcements occur throughout the year.
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Last reviewed 2026. GrantCompass is an independent funding-discovery tool and is not affiliated with any government agency. Always confirm details on the official program page.