CPTA Grants

CPTA Grants is sponsored by Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (via South Florida Regional Planning Council). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

For more information, please contact: Community & Economic Development Program Manager Broward County Flood Resources Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program One-Stop Business Resource Site by the DEO and partners NFIP Disaster Response Resources Business Damage Assessment Survey for affected businesses and Florida Disaster Relief Assistance FAQ If you need assistance to apply for SBA disaster loans for losses due to severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred on April 12-14, the SBA Broward County Business Recovery Center (BRC) is now open.

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SBA Disaster Loan Fact Sheet SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Florida Affected by Recent Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding (Press Release) SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Broward County to Assist Floridians Applying for a Disaster Loan (Press Release) SBA to Offer Disaster Loans with No Interest and No Payments for First Year SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Broward County to Assist Floridians Applying for Disaster Loan Mitigation Assistance for SBA Disaster Loan Borrowers SBA Disaster Field Operations Center East SBA Private and Non Profit Organizations SBA & FEMA Disaster Assistance Fact Sheet Top Giving Foundations for FL Corporate Giving Programs: FL – How to Get Corporate Grants & Funding for Nonprofits Resiliency Flood Related Funding Resources Several federal government entities and private foundations offer financial and technical resources to advance local adaptation and mitigation efforts.

An increasing number of assistance programs are recognizing that climate-resilient investments represent good government. Florida Resilient Coastlines Program (FRPC) Grant Resilience Planning Grants (RPGs) are available to Florida communities that are required to have a coastal management element in their comprehensive plan.

The purpose of RPGs is to promote community resilience-planning including complying with the “Peril of Flood” statute (Sec. 163. 3178(2)(f) F.

S.) , analyzing vulnerabilities and risks, and developing plans and policies that allow communities to better handle changing coastal conditions, and recover and move forward faster following disasters. Projects should be able to be completed in 10 months.

Florida Climate Institute List of Available Grants for Resiliency Projects EPA – Federal Funding and Technical Assistance for Climate Adaptation National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Resilient Communities Program Local South Florida Related Funding Resources Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, as well as partner organizations, have developed resident, nonprofit, and business assistance programs to help those affected by COVID-19.

Broward County: CARES Act Assistance Programs Miami-Dade County : CARES Act Assistance Programs Monroe County : CARES Act Assistance Programs Planning, Land Use, Public Works Florida Department of Economic Opportunity – Community Planning Technical Assistance Grants CPTA Grants provide counties, municipalities and regional planning councils the opportunity to create innovative plans and development strategies to promote a diverse economy, vibrant rural and suburban areas and meet the requirements of the Community Planning Act, while protecting environmentally sensitive areas.

CPTA grants may also be used for disaster recovery or resiliency planning and economic development. EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs EDA’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) programs provide economically distressed communities and regions with comprehensive and flexible resources to address a wide variety of economic needs.

Projects funded by these programs will support work in Opportunity Zones and will support the mission of the Department by, among other things, leading to the creation and retention of jobs and increased private investment, advancing innovation, enhancing the manufacturing capacities of regions, providing workforce development opportunities, and growing ecosystems that attract foreign direct investment.

Governor’s Water Protection Grants The Office of Science supports a number of grants, loans and financing programs. Learn more about these programs and how they can help you — whether you are a startup energy business looking to launch a pilot project, a company with proven technology that needs help reaching commercial scale, or a state, local or tribal government looking for funding resources for energy projects.

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science Clean Energy Infrastructure Funding Opportunity Exchange HUD awards discretionary funding through over 20 Grant programs that support HUD initiatives, including Affordable Housing Development and Preservation, Community and Economic Development, Environment and Energy, Fair Housing, Homelessness, Homeownership, Rental Assistance, and Supportive Housing and Services.

Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program Local HUD Offices in Florida Home Repair Loans and Grants – Florida Fannie Mae’s Call for Ideas – Innovation Challenge Broadband ReConnect Program Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Program HUD Older Adults Home Modification Grants Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grants and Guaranteed Loans The Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) Emergency Rural Health Care Grants The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration provide grants to help build and maintain fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation systems for citizens.

Federal Transit Administration Grants U.S. Department of Transportation Telecommunications & Cybersecurity Office of National Telecommunications and Information Applications (NTIA) administers grant programs that further the deployment and use of broadband and other technologies in America, laying the groundwork for sustainable economic growth; improved education, public safety, and health care; and the advancement of other national priorities.

Technology Opportunity Program (TOP) Various U.S. Departments offer grants for workforce development and training.

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Community Services Block Grant Program U.S. Department of Commerce Grants, Contracting, and Trade Opportunities Economic Development Administration Selected Grant Resources for Workforce Development and Jobs Training in Response to COVID-19 – Congressional Research Service Florida Department of Education CARES Act for Career & Technical Education (CTE) U.S. EPA Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) Grants Various agencies offer grants and other assistance agreements from small non-profit organizations to large state governments to help achieve their environmental goals.

Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Grants U.S. Department of the Interior Funding Strategies for Flood Mitigation DEP Division of Water Restoration Assistance The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Water Restoration Assistance (DWRA) is calling for proposals for two water quality grant opportunities: (1) The Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Grant; and (2) The State Water Quality Assistance Grant.

Florida Sea Grant (FSG) – FSG funds applies research that addresses critical issues of today, while positioning itself to tackle emerging issues of tomorrow. Funded Research – Florida Sea Grant (flseagrant. org) Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) Grants The Small Business Administration (SBA) is an excellent place to begin your search.

Although, SBA does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, they do offer loans.

More about SBA Federal Grant Resources Starting a Small Business SFRPC Revolving Loan Fund Programs SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) – Counselors to America’s Small Business, South Florida SCORE Palm Beach & Broward County Miami-Dade & Monroe County Veteran’s Guide to Starting a Business in 2021 and Funding Sources Available Hello Alice Small Business Growth Fund Women’s Business Development Centers South Florida has a Women’s Business Development Center in Delray Beach.

Other Useful Small Business Links SBA – Office of Native Americans Department of Commerce – Minority Business Development Agency USDA – Small Business Innovation Research HUD – Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) SBA – Veteran’s Business Outreach Center Quarterly Grant Program | Nasdaq U.S. Department of Education Grants and Contracts ED offers three kinds of grants: Discretionary grants: awarded using a competitive process.

Student loans or grants: to help students attend college. Formula grants: uses formulas determined by Congress and has no application process.

List of Current Grant Competitions that are Open U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education Programs Education and Arts, Culture National Endowment for the Arts COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations National Endowment for the Humanities Grants National Endowment for the Humanities Education Grants Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Technology Opportunity Programs (TOP) National Science Foundation Office of Energy – Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Education and the Environment EPA Office of Environmental Education Grant Program Education and Agriculture, Rural Development Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 USDA – Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Health and Human Services Grants Administration for Children and Families Health Resources and Services Nurse Education and Practice Grant Programs U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HRSA Health Professions grants and cooperative agreements support innovations and targeted expansions in health professions education and training.

HRSA Nursing Scholarships National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program online.

Federally Recognized Tribes U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Indian Education Programs Native American Library Services Tribes and Economic Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Administration for Native Americans NOTE: Tribes may apply for grants other than the specific “tribal only” grants; please see Eligibility Requirements (Applicant Eligibility and Beneficiary Eligibility) of individual grants to determine if tribes may apply or receive the funds in question.