FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — A fresh beginning for the Franklin County School District, as brand new welding facility has opened its doors for high school students. 

The new welding lab at the Franklin County School costs approximately 2.1 million dollars.  It was made possible by two Triumph Gulf Coast grants.

The 4,300 square foot facility has state-of-the-art resources, 15 welding bay as well as virtual technology welding.

Read full article at https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/franklin-county/new-welding-facility-opens-for-franklin-county-students/

Please take notice that on March 11, 2021, at its regular meeting, the Board of Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., will take up for consideration and intends to approve the following proposals for award of funding and amendment to award for funding pursuant to s. 288.8017, Florida Statutes (2017):

Proposal #233:
Applicant: Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc.
Funding Request: $6,078,795
View Summary of Proposed Grant Award Agreement

Proposal #206:
Applicant: AMIKIDS Panama City Marine Institute, Inc., a Florida not-for profit corporation (“Assignor Grantee”), assigning the existing Grant Award Agreement to its affiliate PCMI Properties, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation (“Assignee Grantee”), and Assignee Grantee will assume Assignor Grantee’s obligations thereunder
Funding Request: No additional funds. 
Requested Action: Triumph’s approval and consent to the assignment and assumption of a previously approved Grant Award Agreement
View Summary of Proposed Assignment and Assumption of Grant Award Agreement

Any person interested in being heard on these matters may attend and address the Board prior to a vote on approval of any award.  Information regarding the time and place for the March 11, 2021, Board Meeting may be found by clicking here.

Any questions or inquiries regarding this notice or the award may be directed to:  Cori Henderson, Program Administrator at [email protected]