STATUTORY WEBSITE NOTICE PURSUANT TO s. 288.8016, Florida Statutes (2017)

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STATUTORY WEBSITE NOTICE PURSUANT TO s. 288.8016, Florida Statutes (2017)

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Please take notice that on January 28, 2026, 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 amendments to existing awards pursuant to s. 288.8017, Florida Statutes (2017):

Proposal #365
Applicant: Bay County, Florida, acting through its authorized Board of County Commissioners
Funding Request: Up to $12,825,000
Summary of Proposed Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #120
Applicant: City of Pensacola
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: clarify permissible use of grant and matching funds; add an 18-month expenditure submission deadline; extend the Project’s completion deadline; clarify funding schedule change requests; update reporting requirements; add contractual indemnity language requirements; add ownership of improvements section; update audit requirements and guidelines; add remedy language; add severability clause; update notice language; add electronic signature permission; reallocate funds between budget categories.
Summary of Proposed Third Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #185
Applicant: City of Panama City
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: add 18-month expenditure submission deadline; update completion deadline; update audit requirements and guidelines
Summary of Proposed Third Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #258
Applicant: Bay County, Florida, acting through its authorized Board of County Commissioners
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: add 18-month expenditure submission deadline and 6-month waiver deadline; update audit requirements and guidelines; update performance metrics; add electronic signature permission
Summary of Proposed Third Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #271
Applicant: The School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: add 18-month expenditure submission deadline; add ownership of improvements section; update audit requirements and guidelines; update timeline to repay language; add electronic signature permission; reallocate funds between budget categories
Summary of Proposed Second 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 January 28, 2026, 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].

STATUTORY WEBSITE NOTICE PURSUANT TO s. 288.8016, Florida Statutes (2017)

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Please take notice that on December 15, 2025, 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 amendments to existing awards pursuant to s. 288.8017, Florida Statutes (2017):

Proposal #323
Applicant: University of West Florida Board of Trustees
Funding Request: Up to $32,515,120
Summary of Proposed Grant Award Agreement

Proposal #327
Applicant: Gulf County School District
Funding Request: Up to $6,886,150
Summary of Proposed Grant Award Agreement

Proposal #353
Applicant: Pensacola State College
Funding Request: Up to $3,250,000
Summary of Proposed Grant Award Agreement

Proposal #339
Applicant: The District Board of Trustees of Tallahassee State College  
Funding Request: Up to $10,007,946
Summary of Proposed Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #046
Applicant: Okaloosa County, Florida
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: Expand scope of project; clarify permissible use of grant and matching funds; add 18-month expenditure submission deadline; update completion deadline; update review period and timeline to repay language; add ownership of improvements section; add electronic signature permission; reallocate funds between budget categories.
Summary of Proposed Third Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #069
Applicant: Florida State University
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: reallocate funds between budget categories; clarify permissible use of grant and matching funds; add 18-month expenditure submission deadline; update completion deadline; updated deadline for annual reports.
Summary of Proposed Third Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #227
Applicant: Panama City Port Authority
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: add 18-month expenditure submission deadline; update performance metric and clawback language.
Summary of Proposed Third Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #246
Applicant: Florida State University – Panama City
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: reallocate funds between budget categories; update budget categories; clarify permissible use of grant and matching funds; add 18-month expenditure submission deadline.
Summary of Proposed Third Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #331
Applicant: Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: add 18-month expenditure submission deadline; update completion deadline; add new construction completion deadline; add additional breach language; update performance metric language; reallocate funds between budget categories.
Summary of Proposed Second 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 December 15, 2025, 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].

STATUTORY WEBSITE NOTICE PURSUANT TO s. 288.8016, Florida Statutes (2017)

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Please take notice that on October 22, 2025, 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 amendments to existing awards pursuant to s. 288.8017, Florida Statutes (2017):

Proposal #360
Applicant: Franklin County Board of County Commissioners
Funding Request: Up to $250,000
Summary of Proposed Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #200
Applicant: Franklin County School Board
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: update funding categories; update audit language; update performance metric and clawback language; add 18-month expenditure submission deadline
Summary of Proposed Third 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 August 27, 2025, 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 Invests $61 Million to Boost Education, Workforce Training,and Innovation Across Northwest Florida

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The Triumph Gulf Coast Board met in Panama City this week to approve two grant award agreements and advance five projects to term sheet negotiations, moving forward $61 million in funding to support the creation of 150 new high-wage jobs and 10,656 industry certifications across Bay, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf and Wakulla Counties.

Triumph has awarded 82 grants totaling over $754 million since 2018 across the eight Triumph eligible counties.

Bay County

The Triumph Board voted to approve a grant award agreement with the Bay County Board of County Commissioners’ for up to $3,750,000 to support the recruitment of Project Clear. The grant funds will be used by Bay County to renovate the former Bay County incinerator building and property to house Project Clear, a commercial and residential glass and glazing manufacturer. The company plans to expand manufacturing operations to Bay County, leveraging the Port of Panama City for raw material imports and Bay County’s southeast US location to capitalize on operational and logistical efficiencies. The company will create at least 150 new jobs paying an average of 115% or more of Bay County’s average wage.

Escambia County

The Triumph Board voted to advance to term sheet negotiations on University of West Florida’s grant request for up to $32,151,120 to expand and enhance UWF’s Institute for Analytics and Industry Advancement ((IA)²), the Center for Cybersecurity (CfC), and establish the new Center for Computational Intelligence (CCI). Triumph funds will primarily be allocated toward capital improvements to UWF’s research infrastructure – specifically, $21 million to expand the new sciences and engineering building, providing additional space for the CfC and CCI, and renovating the Sciences Annex (building 58C)
to house advanced computational research laboratories. In addition to critical facility expansion, Triumph resources will support the hiring of research personnel over the first several years. Grant funds will also be used for specialized computational biology, cybersecurity, and AI research equipment. UWF’s plans for the project to become self-sustaining by the end of the 10-year grant period.

The Triumph Board voted to advance to term sheet negotiations on Pensacola State College’s grant request for up to $3,250,000 to establish a Workforce Development Training Center. This proposal aims to comprehensively expand PSC short-term, industry-responsive training capacity and provide residents of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties with expedited pathways to high-skill, high-wage industry-recognized credentials in critical occupations. Triumph Gulf Coast funding will be invested primarily in the renovation of Building 21, a 22,686-square-foot facility formerly housing the Academic Computer Center, to create new classrooms, shop areas, training labs, and support facilities for industry certification workforce programs. The expedited non-credit industry certification training opportunities are expected to play a crucial role in addressing skill gaps, improving workforce readiness, and promoting economic growth in the local region. The project will result in at least 970 industry recognized certifications.

Franklin County

The Triumph Board voted to advance to term sheet negotiations on Franklin Board of County Commissioners’ grant request for up to $250,000 to establish an aviation maintenance and powerplant (A&P) training program at the Apalachicola Regional Airport in partnership with Haney Technical College. The funds will be allocated to essential facility improvements to ensure the site is suitable for high-quality technical education. These investments will convert an existing hangar into a purpose-built training environment, supporting both classroom and hands-on instruction for aspiring aviation mechanics. Establishing an aviation maintenance training center provides direct pathways to FAA authorized Airframe, Powerplant, and Avionics certifications—careers with starting salaries well above the county average and strong mid-career earning potential ($50,000–$60,000 entry, $80,000–$100,000 mid-career). The training program will create new opportunities for students from Franklin and neighboring, underserved areas, leveraging the successful Haney model, which currently operates at capacity. Additionally, the partnership with Franklin School District’s Tango Flight program, where high school students build an aircraft for credit, will help foster an early pipeline of talent into the new program. The grant will result in 25 FAA certifications over five years.

Gulf County

The Triumph Board voted to advance to term sheet negotiations on the Gulf County School District’s grant request for up to $6,886,150 to support a comprehensive digital tools and technology training initiative from 2026 to 2034. The project will provide all Gulf elementary through secondary students with the necessary digital skills to succeed in an increasingly technology-driven world. 1,400 students annually through 2034, will earn 1-5 technology certifications, resulting in at least 6,000 industry
certifications over the nine-year grant period. The Triumph funds will be used for personnel, equipment, cert fees, materials and supplies, professional development. This initiative is expected to substantially enhance academic and workforce readiness in a rural, disproportionately affected county. GDS emphasizes that embedding technology competencies into K–12 instruction will modernize classrooms, prepare students for additional industry certifications, and open new pathways to postsecondary education and careers. By providing robust technology education, students will gain the digital skills necessary for high wage positions in fields such as data science, cybersecurity, software
engineering, and more.

Wakulla County

The Triumph Board voted to advance to term sheet negotiations on Tallahassee State College’s grant request for up to $10,007,946 for healthcare and teacher workforce training programs at the Wakulla Environmental Institute (WEI) campus. This investment will expand healthcare and teacher preparation training, support acquisition of cutting-edge simulation technologies, and address critical skill gaps in rural Northwest Florida. Triumph’s investment will be utilized for personnel costs, procurement of simulation equipment and classroom furnishings, educational materials and certification fees for students, and advanced instructional software. The project is projected by TSC to award 3,695 industry recognized certifications during the grant term. The teacher training program will use augmented and virtual reality technology to simulate classroom experiences and will embed digital tools certifications in the curriculum to prepare new teachers to seamlessly integrate with Wakulla and Franklin School’s K-12 digital tools and technology programs.

All Triumph Counties

The Triumph Board voted to approve the grant award agreement with Florida’s Great Northwest for up to $4,777,000 to strategically market the Triumph region to target industry high-wage job creators. The funds will be used to update the existing Northwest Florida FORWARD economic development strategy, develop a marketing plan from the strategy, and increase targeted business development marketing efforts for the eight-county region.

The Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors is appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and presiding officers of the Legislature. The appointees to the Triumph Board are Jay Trumbull, Sr. (Chair), David Humphreys (Vice-Chair), Leslie Weiss (Treasurer), Bryan Corr, Sr. (Asst. Treasurer) and Charles Rigdon. All meetings of the Board are public.

STATUTORY WEBSITE NOTICE PURSUANT TO s. 288.8016, Florida Statutes (2017)

Posted

Please take notice that on August 27, 2025, 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 amendments to existing awards pursuant to s. 288.8017, Florida Statutes (2017):

Proposal #344
Applicant: Bay County Board of County Commissioners  
Funding Request: Up to $3,750,000
Summary of Proposed Grant Award Agreement

Proposal #355
Applicant: Florida’s Great Northwest
Funding Request: Up to $4,777,0000
Summary of Proposed Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #209
Applicant: Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: extend construction deadline and project completion deadline; add 18-month expenditure submission deadline
Summary of Proposed Fourth Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #251
Applicant: Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: extend construction deadline and project completion deadline; add 18-month expenditure submission deadline
Summary of Proposed Third Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #265
Applicant: Florida State University – Panama City
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: update to budget categories, timing of grant and match expenditures; reallocate funds between budget categories and one-time six-month waiver from 18-month expenditure submission deadline
Summary of Proposed Second Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #69
Applicant: FSU Coastal Marine Lab
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: update budget categories, timing of grant and match expenditures; one-time six-month waiver from 18-month expenditure submission deadline
Summary of Proposed Third Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Amendment to Existing Grant Award Agreement for Project #233
Applicant: Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
Additional Funding Request: $0
Proposed Amendments: update budget categories; request one-time six-month waiver from 18-month expenditure submission deadline; add new use of grant funds for commercialization of research Summary of Proposed Fifth 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 August 27, 2025, 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]

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