Please take notice that on October 18, 2021, at its regular meeting, the Board of Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., will take up for consideration and intends to approve the following amendment to an existing funding pursuant to s. 288.8017, Florida Statutes (2017):

Proposal #207:
Applicant: Gulf Coast State College
Additional Funding Request: $0
Amendments: Extend completion deadline for the Project by one (1) year; increase the total Project cost by $95,220, increase the Matching Funds paid by Grantee by $95,220, reallocate funds among the various Budget categories, and reallocate funds over the extended completion timeline, but without changing the total Triumph grant funds.
Summary of Proposed First Amendment to 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 October 18, 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]

PANAMA CITY — The Board of Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., has approved a $11.5 million grant to provide partial funding to Florida State University Panama City’s Advancing Science and Career Education in New Technologies (ASCENT) project during a meeting held in Crestview on Monday.

According to a news release from FSU Panama City, the ASCENT project, will be funded over a six-year period and is designed to meet Northwest Florida’s workforce needs through education and training opportunities, with a focus on cybersecurity. The grant is expected to result in at least 3,280 industry-recognized certifications and credentials, including Florida Department of Education identified Career and Professional Education certificates, for students in the region, the release said. 

Read the full article at https://www.newsherald.com/story/news/education/2021/09/16/panama-city-florida-university-receives-11-5-m-grant-designed-meet-northwest-floridas-workforce-need/8324634002/