About Big Bend Jobs and Education Council
CareerSource Capital Region connects employers with qualified, skilled talent and Floridians with employment and career development opportunities to achieve economic prosperity in Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon and Wakulla counties.
Focus Areas
Workforce developmentJob training and skills developmentEmployer recruitment and retention servicesApprenticeship and on-the-job training programsCareer counseling and placement servicesTraining grants and employer reimbursement programs
Who They Fund
workforce service providers (grantees/contractors)jobseekers/participants in workforce programsprimary service contractors/lead agencies
Funding Style
contractual funding
About Big Bend Jobs and Education Council
Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Inc centers its grantmaking on workforce services contracts and training systems that help employers hire, train, and retain workers. The largest recent awards go to C2 Global Professional Services LLC, which received $2,246,790 in 2025 and $1,764,596 in 2024 for workforce services contracts, showing a multi-year reliance on contracted providers to deliver core operations. Another major contract went to The Kaiser Group LLC Dba Dynamic Workforce Solutions, which received $1,847,473 in 2023 for a primary services contract. The organization also awards smaller contracts tied to provider transition costs and workforce service delivery, alongside grants connected to employer reimbursement, training-provider approval, and one-stop coordination. Its leadership is listed as James McShane, and its grantmaking is classified as regular funder activity rather than individual support. The pattern points to an intermediary funder that uses structured agreements to run workforce programs rather than making dispersed charitable awards.
What Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Funds
Workforce development is the clearest theme in the portfolio. Educational Data System Inc received $83,344 in 2024 and $80,562 in 2025 for workforce services contracts, indicating continued support for service delivery in the region. The foundation also funds employer-based training. Under the State of Florida Training Grants program, local support flows through CareerSource Capital Region for incumbent worker training and quick response training. A separate professional development training grant reimburses employers for up to 90% of direct training costs for current employees. For job seeker services, the Eligible Training Provider List process links approved providers and programs to WIOA-funded tuition and support for eligible participants. These grants show a mix of contracted services, employer training support, and provider approval work.
How Big Bend Jobs and Education Council Gives
Typical grants are sized at $81,258 at the 25th percentile, $923,970 at the median, and $1,826,754 at the 75th percentile, which indicates a portfolio weighted toward large contractual awards. The same vendors can appear across years: C2 Global Professional Services LLC was funded in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Educational Data System Inc appears in 2024 and 2025. That repeat pattern fits a regular funder that uses multi-year vendor relationships to deliver services. The organization does not fund individuals and is classified as a regular funder. Several programs accept unsolicited submissions, including training-grant and RFP-based opportunities.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6M
Total Assets
$1.7M
Total Revenue
$5.1M
Total Expenses
$5.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $81K and $1.8M, with a median of $924K.
25th Percentile
$81K
Median
$924K
75th Percentile
$1.8M
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JAMES MCSHANE
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