Important News

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]

DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Northwest Florida State College has taken a more hands-on approach to its Chautauqua Center.

The college remodeled two buildings on the DeFuniak Springs campus and transformed them into the Walton Works Training Center of Excellence, which hosts 10 new workforce-ready programs. Among them are law enforcement, fire academy, emergency medical technician, paramedic, cybersecurity, drone technology, electrical welding, construction and HVAC.

Read full article at https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/2021/02/17/northwest-florida-state-college-opens-walton-works-training-center/6781978002/

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