Please take notice that on January 27, 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 #230:
Applicant: Walton County School District
Funding Request: $3,846,000
View Summary of Proposed 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 January 27, 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]

Triumph Gulf Coast on Thursday committed to awarding $17.6 million in new grants for various Gulf Coast projects and programs.

The grants will go toward bringing high-paying jobs and certified workforce training to four Gulf Coast counties.

Notably, Bay County’s AMIKids Panama City Marine Institute Stem and Business Entrepreneurship Labs will receive more than $1.7 million. Moreover, the  Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners will receive $6 million for infrastructure improvements to the Santa Rosa Industrial Park, East.

Triumph Gulf Coast noted the significance of the awards amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Despite this unprecedented year, Triumph Gulf Coast continued to execute new grant awards and grantees continue to implement projects and programs that will yield long-term economic transformation for the region,” the group said in a news release.

Read full article at https://floridapolitics.com/archives/389739-triumph-gulf-coast-awards-17-million-in-new-grants-for-panhandle-counties