FloridaCommerce Grants

Open FloridaCommerce grants

• FloridaCommerce SSBCI Capital Access Program

  Up to $5.0Mopen

  The Florida Capital Access Program (FL CAP) is a pooled loan insurance program under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). It provides m...

• Florida State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

  Up to $100Kopen

  Florida State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) is sponsored by FloridaCommerce. This initiative provides access to capital for small businesse...

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• Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program

  Up to $50Kopen

  Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program is sponsored by FloridaCommerce. Provides short-term, interest-free loans to small businesses imp...

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• Regional Rural Development Grant Program

  Up to $50Kopen

  Regional Rural Development Grant Program is sponsored by FloridaCommerce. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes. ...

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• Rural Community Investment Program

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  Rural Community Investment Program is a program from FloridaCommerce that funds investment companies providing loans or venture capital to small busin...

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• Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program

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  Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program is sponsored by FloridaCommerce. This competitive grant program awards funds to eligibl...

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• Competitive Florida Partnership Program Grant, State Fiscal Year 2025-2026

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  Competitive Florida Partnership Program Grant, State Fiscal Year 2025-2026 is sponsored by FloridaCommerce. This opportunity supports mission-aligned ...

  community_developmenteconomic_developmenturban_planningrural_developmenteconomic development

• Defense Reinvestment Grant Program (DRG)

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  Defense Reinvestment Grant Program (DRG) is sponsored by FloridaCommerce. This program supports community-based activities that protect existing milit...

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• Florida Job Growth Grant Fund

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  The Florida Job Growth Grant Fund is an economic development program created to promote economic opportunity by improving public infrastructure and en...

• Rural Community Investment Program (RCIP)

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  Rural Community Investment Program (RCIP) is sponsored by FloridaCommerce. Offers tax credits to encourage investment in rural business investment com...

  small_businessrural_developmenteconomic_developmentrural investmentsmall business support

• FloridaCommerce SSBCI Collateral Support Program

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  The Collateral Support Program is a credit enhancement initiative under the Florida State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). It uses public fun...

• Florida Defense Reinvestment Grant (DRG) Program

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  Florida Defense Reinvestment Grant (DRG) Program is sponsored by FloridaCommerce. Supports community-based activities that protect existing military i...

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• Florida Black Business Loan Program

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  Florida Black Business Loan Program is sponsored by FloridaCommerce. This program helps Black entrepreneurs obtain business loans for business enterpr...

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• Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

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  Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is sponsored by FloridaCommerce. Offers funding for public infrastructure improv...

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• Florida APEX Accelerator

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  Florida APEX Accelerator is sponsored by FloridaCommerce. Assists Florida businesses in securing government contracts, creating jobs, and fueling econ...

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• State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0

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  State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0 is sponsored by FloridaCommerce. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable ...

  small_businesseconomic_developmentsmall business loansventure capitalbusiness growth

• Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF)

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  Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) is sponsored by FloridaCommerce. Supports infrastructure improvements and workforce training across Florida to advance ke...

  workforce_developmenteconomic_developmentjob growthworkforce traininginfrastructure improvements

• Utility Relocation Reimbursement Grant Program (URRGP)

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  Utility Relocation Reimbursement Grant Program (URRGP) is sponsored by FloridaCommerce. Reimburses eligible communications service providers for reloc...

  community_developmenteconomic_developmentutility relocationinfrastructure reimbursementcommunications infrastructure

• Florida Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR)

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  FloridaCommerce, through the Office of Long-Term Resiliency (OLTR), administers federal Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR...

• Florida Rural Infrastructure Fund

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  The Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) program provides grants to local governments in rural communities to facilitate the planning, preparing, and finan...

Where FloridaCommerce grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What FloridaCommerce funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent FloridaCommerce awards:

How to apply for FloridaCommerce grants

Most FloridaCommerce applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).