Triumph Gulf Coast

THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF PENSACOLA FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND OVERHAUL OF THE AVIATION CAMPUS AT PENSACOLA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO OFFER ACCELERATED CERTIFICATIONS IN CONSTRUCTIONS AND ELECTRICAL LABOR FOR UP TO 75 STUDENTS SO THEY WILL BECOME PART OF THE HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE TO REBUILD NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE APALACHICOLA BAY SYSTEM INITIATIVE (ABSI) AND ITS EFFORTS TO OBTAIN SOLUTIONS TO THE ECOSYSTEM DECLINE AND TO DEVELOP THE STRATEGIC AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANS NEEDED FOR MOVING TOWARDS RECOVERY. THE ABSI IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY EFFORT DESIGNED TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CURRENT DISTRIBUTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF OYSTER POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT FRANKLIN COUNTY, THE FORCES ACTING ON ECOSYSTEM HEALTH, AND THE BEST PRACTICES FOR RESTORATION AND RECOVERY THAT WILL IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WILD HARVEST AND AQUACULTURE OF OYSTERS AND OTHER ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT SPECIES.

FUNDING WILL BE USED FOR A NEW FIRST RESPONDER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR WAKULLA COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE AND WAKULLA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

FUNDING IS BEING USED TO COMPLETE INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION TO THE SANTA ROSA INDUSTRIAL PARK EAST, SPECIFICALLY TO ALLOW THREE MANUFACTURING COMPANIES TO EXPAND INTO THE SITE.

THE WALTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSES TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC RECOVERY, DIVERSIFY THE REGION'SECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, AND ENHANCE THE TALENT AVAILABLE TO WALTON COUNTY AND THE REGION THROUGH STUDENTATTAINMENT OF INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS, INTENTIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN INCLUDING EXPANSION AND SCALING OFPOSTSECONDARY CAREER EDUCATION/DUAL ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND INNOVATIVE HEALTHCARE CAREERPREPARATORY TRAINING.

FUNDING WILL GO TOWARD A PROJECT TO UPGRADE THE AGING FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM AT THE COUNTY-OWNED APALACHICOLA REGIONAL AIRPORT.

THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE PROGRAM FOR UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS PILOT BOOT CAMP FOR EXITING MILITARY - A 16-WEEK PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSIST EXITING MILITARY PERSONNEL IN BAY, ESCAMBIA, FRANKLIN, GULF, OKALOOSA, SANTA ROSA, WALTON, AND WAKULLA COUNTIES TO BECOME CERTIFIED AS REMOTE PILOTS OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.

THIS GRANT WILL ASSIST IN INCREASING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PANAMA CITY AND EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUP, PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE MANUFACTURING, LAUNCHING AND OUTFITTING OF TEN TO TWENTY-FIVE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD OFFSHORE PATROL CUTTERS AT ITS SHIPYARDS IN PANAMA CITY.

FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE CONSTUCTION OF PHASE II OF A CYBERSECURITY CENTER TO MEET DEMAND FOR STUDENTS SEEKING DEGREES IN CYBERSECURITY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO CREATE A NURSING SIMULATION CENTER USING THE NEWEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE SIMULATION EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINED FACULTY.

THIS GRANT WILL ASSIST IN HELPING MEET THE UNMET JOB DEMANDS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL EMPLOYERS BY INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE'S COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVING PROGRAM THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE USE OF SIMULATION. THE TRUCK DRIVING PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN DECEMBER 2019 AND ENABLES STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENY AS WELL AS HELP THE LOCAL BUSINESS THAT ARE SEEKING TO HIRE QUALIFIED AND CREDENTIALED TRUCK DRIVERS.

FUNDING WILL BE USED TO CREATE A NEW COLLEGIATE LABORATORY HIGH SCHOOL TO SERVE GRADES 9-12.

THIS GRANT WILL ASSIST WITH THE EDUCATION OF K-12 IN THE FIELD OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, BY DEVELOPING A TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PRODUCES STUDENTS WITH INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS IN AI AND RELATED FIELDS THAT WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH MORE ACCESS TO CAREERS THAT ARE EVOLVING FASTER THAN EVER BEFORE.

THE GRANT WOULD PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION TO THE I-10 INDUSTRIAL PARK THAT WILL HOUSE A PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY.

THE HWY 90 EAST WATER AND SEWER EXPANSION PROJECT WILL EXTEND THE EXISTING POTABLE WATER MAIN 4.3 MILES TO THE EAST ALONG HWY 90 AND EXTEND THE EXISTING SANITARY SEWER FORCE MAIN 3.0 MILES TO THE EAST TO PAVE THE WAY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

FUNDING WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE DIGITAL TOOL CERTIFICATION ALONG WITH INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES 3-5 DURING AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM.

THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH CONTINUATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CAREER & TECHNICAL PROGRAMMING WITH INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS UNDER THE NEW CHARTER MODEL UNTIL THE STUDENT POPULATION REACHES THE FULL PROPOSED 150 SLOTS AND IS FINANCIALLY SELF-SUPPORTING.

THIS GRANT WILL ASSIST IN THE CREATION IN JOBS FOR THE EIGHT COUNTIES ALONG THE GULF COAST, BY FUNDING LABOR MARKET DEMAND RESEARCH. THIS WOULD CREATE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT WOULD HELP ARTICULATE THE SKILLS OF OUR WORKFORCE NOW AND OUR PROJECTED TALENT PIPELINE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A MORE ACCURATE RESPONSE AND DETAILED PROPOSAL INFORMATION TO COMPANIES CONSIDERING NORTHWEST FLORIDA AS A POTENTIAL BUSINESS LOCATION.

THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT COURSES FOR INMATES TO HELP THEM PREPARE FOR RE-ENTRY TO SOCIETY UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR SENTANCE. THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES PROGRAM WILL STRENGTHEN THE INMATE'S CAREER READINESS BY GIVING THEM EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND HANDS-ON PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE AS A CAREER FOUNDATION WHEN THEY ARE RELEASED FROM PRISON.

THE GRANT WILL FUND THE FIRST AND SECOND PHASES OF FCSB'S ENIRONMENTAL, CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM, ALLOWING FCSB TO OFFER 4 DIGITAL TOOL CERTIFICATIONS TO ITS 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS. THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL AFFORD THE STUDENTS EVERY OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS IN THEIR PATHWAY IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. THE GRANT WILL ALSO FUND THE FRANKLIN ENVIRONMENTAL, CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER, WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL TO GRADUATE.

THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT PROJECTS. ONE PROJECT WOULD ALLOW FOR WORKFORCE TRAINING AND WELDING INSTRUCTION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT WEWAHITCHKA HIGH SCHOOL. THE UNMANNED SYSTEM PROJECT WOULD IMPLEMENT UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PROGRAMS AT BOTH AREA HIGH SCHOOLS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL TRAINING IN AN EMERGING INDUSTRY. THE WELDING PROJECT AT WEWAHITCHKA HIGH SCHOOL WOULD PROVIDE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION FOR STUDENTS IN THE AREA OF WELDING.

THE GRANT WOULD PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION TO THE I-10 INDUSTRIAL PARK THAT WILL HOUSE A PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY.

THIS GRANT WILL ASSIST IN HELPING MEET THE UNMET JOB DEMANDS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL EMPLOYERS BY INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE'S COMMERCIAL VHEICLE DRIVING PROGRAM THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE USE OF SIMULATION. THE TRUCK DRIVING PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN DECEMBER 2019 AND ENABLES STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENY AS WELL AS HELP THE LOCAL BUSINESS THAT ARE SEEKING TO HIRE QUALIFIED AND CREDENTIALED TRUCK DRIVERS.

IMHC PROPOSES TO ESTABLISH A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOCUSED ON EXPANDING WORK INTO THE CUTTING-EDGE FIELD OF HUMAN HEALTHSPAN, RESILIENCE AND PERFORMANCE. THE GRANT WILL ASSIST IN OPERATIONS, PURCHASING NEW EQUIPMENT, AND IN TURN, ATTRACT MORE RENOWNED SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCHERS.

THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO ADDRESS DRASTIC TRAFFIC ISSUES AND CONCERNS BY CREATING A BYPASS AROUND CRESTVIEW TO DIVERT TRAFFIC FROM STATE ROAD (SR) 85 TO AREAS IN AND AROUND CRESTVIEW TO THE WEST.

THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD'S (WCSB) PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A BUS GARAGE FOR STUDENT TRANSPORTATION AND TO RENOVATE THE CURRENT BUS GARAGE FOR THE NEW CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER (CTE). 2 NEW PROGRAMS WILL INITIALLY BE HOUSED IN THE WAKULLA CTE, IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AND HVAC INDUSTRIES. THESE NEW PROGRAMS WILL BOLSTER THE AVAILABILITY FOR THE WCSB STUDENTS TO RECEIVE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS.

THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO ASSIST THE BAY COUNTY COMMISSION IN PURCHASING ONE OF THE ~60,000 SQFT BUILDINGS WHICH THE COUNTY WILL THEN LEASE THE FACILITY TO THE COMPANY AT AN AGREED UPON MARKET LEASE RATE. BY THE END OF THE LEASE, THE COMPANY WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO PURCHASE THE BUILDING OR EXTEND THE LEASE. THIS PROJECT WILL GENERATE 105 NEW MANUFACTURING AND SUPPORT JOBS.

THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO ESTABLISH THE WALTON WORKS TRAINING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE TO INCREASE NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AND EXPAND PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE UNMET HIRING NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS IN THE REGION. ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS REQUESTED TO CREAT THE AVIATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE TO ESTABLISH WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS AT THE CRESTVIEW TECHNOLOGY AIR PARK IN OKALOOSA COUNTY.

THIS GRANT WILL ASSIST IN INCREASING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PANAMA CITY AND EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUP, PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE MANUFACTURING, LAUNCHING AND OUTFITTING OF TEN TO TWENTY-FIVE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD OFFSHORE PATROL CUTTERS AT ITS SHIPYARDS IN PANAMA CITY.

THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO EXPAND ON A CURRENT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR A CLASS B COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE (CDL) TO INMATES POST INCARCERATION.

THE GRANT WILL ASSIST IN PANAMA CITY PORT AUTHORITY'S PROJECT FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF THE EAST TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT WHICH INCLUDES THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 260,000 SQUARE FOOT MODERN FOREST PRODUCTS WAREHOUSE, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 900-FOOT BULKHEAD WALL TO SUPPORT THE DEEPENING OF THE CHANNEL AND BERTH, IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BERTH APRON, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 40-CAR RAIL YARD, THE CONSTRUCTION OF INTERNAL ROADS, THE CONSTRUCTION OF OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS, THE INSTALLATION OF SECURITY FENCES, GATES, OUTDOOR LIGHTING, AND EMPLOYEE PARKING.

THIS GRANT WILL ASSIST WITH THE EDUCATION OF K-12 IN THE FIELD OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, BY DEVELOPING A TRANSFORMATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PRODUCES STUDENTS WITH INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS IN AI AND RELATED FIELDS THAT WILL PROVIDE THEM WITH MORE ACCESS TO CAREERS THAT ARE EVOLVING FASTER THAN EVER BEFORE.

THE GRANT WILL FUND THE FIRST AND SECOND PHASES OF FCSB'S ENIRONMENTAL, CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM, ALLOWING FCSB TO OFFER 4 DIGITAL TOOL CERTIFICATIONS TO ITS 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS. THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL AFFORD THE STUDENTS EVERY OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS IN THEIR PATHWAY IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. THE GRANT WILL ALSO FUND THE FRANKLIN ENVIRONMENTAL, CAREER AND TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER, WHICH WILL ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL TO GRADUATE.

THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE APALACHICOLA BAY SYSTEM INITIATIVE (ABSI) AND ITS EFFORTS TO OBTAIN SOLUTIONS TO THE ECOSYSTEM DECLINE AND TO DEVELOP THE STRATEGIC AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANS NEEDED FOR MOVING TOWARDS RECOVERY. THE ABSI IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY EFFORT DESIGNED TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CURRENT DISTRIBUTION AND PRODUCTIVITY OF OYSTER POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT FRANKLIN COUNTY, THE FORCES ACTING ON ECOSYSTEM HEALTH, AND THE BEST PRACTICES FOR RESTORATION AND RECOVERY THAT WILL IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WILD HARVEST AND AQUACULTURE OF OYSTERS AND OTHER ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT SPECIES.

THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH CONTINUATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CAREER & TECHNICAL PROGRAMMING WITH INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS UNDER THE NEW CHARTER MODEL UNTIL THE STUDENT POPULATION REACHES THE FULL PROPOSED 150 SLOTS AND IS FINANCIALLY SELF-SUPPORTING.

THIS GRANT WOULD PROVIDE FUNDING TO STUDENTS WITH CAREER EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE SKILLED LABOR CATEGORY, PROVIDING THEM WITH CAPE CERTIFICATION TRAINING, WHICH IN TURN WILL MOVE WORKERS' WAGES TOWARDS THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.

THIS GRANT WILL ASSIST IN THE CREATION IN JOBS FOR THE EIGHT COUNTIES ALONG THE GULF COAST, BY FUNDING LABOR MARKET DEMAND RESEARCH. THIS WOULD CREATE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT WOULD HELP ARTICULATE THE SKILLS OF OUR WORKFORCE NOW AND OUR PROJECTED TALENT PIPELINE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A MORE ACCURATE RESPONSE AND DETAILED PROPOSAL INFORMATION TO COMPANIES CONSIDERING NORTHWEST FLORIDA AS A POTENTIAL BUSINESS LOCATION.

THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT PROJECTS. ONE PROJECT WOULD ALLOW FOR WORKFORCE TRAINING AND WELDING INSTRUCTION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT WEWAHITCHKA HIGH SCHOOL. THE UNMANNED SYSTEM PROJECT WOULD IMPLEMENT UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS PROGRAMS AT BOTH AREA HIGH SCHOOLS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL TRAINING IN AN EMERGING INDUSTRY. THE WELDING PROJECT AT WEWAHITCHKA HIGH SCHOOL WOULD PROVIDE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION FOR STUDENTS IN THE AREA OF WELDING.

THIS GRANT WILL ASSIST IN INCREASING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PANAMA CITY AND EASTERN SHIPBUILDING GROUP, PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE MANUFACTURING, LAUNCHING AND OUTFITTING OF TEN TO TWENTY-FIVE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD OFFSHORE PATROL CUTTERS AT ITS SHIPYARDS IN PANAMA CITY.

THE GRANT WOULD PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION TO THE I-10 INDUSTRIAL PARK THAT WILL HOUSE A PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL DEVICE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY.

THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO ASSIST THE BAY COUNTY COMMISSION IN PURCHASING ONE OF THE ~60,000 SQFT BUILDINGS WHICH THE COUNTY WILL THEN LEASE THE FACILITY TO THE COMPANY AT AN AGREED UPON MARKET LEASE RATE. BY THE END OF THE LEASE, THE COMPANY WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO PURCHASE THE BUILDING OR EXTEND THE LEASE. THIS PROJECT WILL GENERATE 105 NEW MANUFACTURING AND SUPPORT JOBS.

THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO LEVERAGE OR ENHANCE REGIONAL ASSETS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO RESPOND TO DISASTERS USING UNMANNED VEHICLES.

THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSITANCE IN A PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WHICH WILL YIELD THE EXPANSION OF LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY FOR PENSACOLA-ESCAMBIA COUNTY AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA TO FURTHER DIVERSIFY THE BASE OF MANUFACTURING BY BROADENING LIFE-SCIENCES COMPANIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF OPENING UP 63 NEW, CRITCIALLY IMPORTANT SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY AND LIFE-SCIENCES MANUFACTURING JOBS IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY WITHIN THREE TO FIVE YEARS.

THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD'S (WCSB) PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT A BUS GARAGE FOR STUDENT TRANSPORTATION AND TO RENOVATE THE CURRENT BUS GARAGE FOR THE NEW CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER (CTE). 2 NEW PROGRAMS WILL INITIALLY BE HOUSED IN THE WAKULLA CTE, IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AND HVAC INDUSTRIES. THESE NEW PROGRAMS WILL BOLSTER THE AVAILABILITY FOR THE WCSB STUDENTS TO RECEIVE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS.