Grants & funding in Florida local government
What Florida city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,577 Florida meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Florida with the most grants & funding activity
- Jacksonville, FL (94)
- Ocala, FL (74)
- Hardee County, FL (56)
- Gainesville, FL (54)
- Escambia County, FL (53)
- Indian River County, FL (50)
- Clearwater, FL (45)
- Tampa, FL (37)
- Cape Coral, FL (35)
- Coral Gables, FL (33)
- Gadsden County, FL (32)
- Boynton Beach, FL (31)
Latest matching meetings
Board to consider added sales restrictions in Investment Program grant agreement
The Community Redevelopment Agency will review and approve the minutes from the June 22, 2026 meeting. Staff will present the FY 2026 third‑quarter report for the board’s information. A monthly review of active capital projects, including the New Monrovia Park project, will be conducted. The board will discuss and…
City Council to review financials and art foundation grant
The Milton City Council will convene to approve minutes, review monthly financial reports for the Community Redevelopment Agency, and consider a grant application from the Santa Rosa Art & Culture Foundation.
CRA to approve budget and facade improvement grants
The Community Redevelopment Agency will consider adopting an amended budget and appropriating trust funds. The board will also vote on two commercial facade improvement grants totaling $109,764.
City Council to consider $522,391 FAA grant for airport terminal Phase 2
The council will vote on several items, including approval of two Community Redevelopment Agency draft minutes and a $2,354 façade grant for Mikey’s Real Italian Ice. New business includes a lease for Aladdin Helicopters at Hangar G1, acceptance of a $522,391.80 FAA grant for the airport terminal Phase 2 expansion…
City Council to consider FAA grant approvals for airport terminal expansion over $1M
The council will vote on routine consent agenda items, including approval of recent meeting minutes and an alcohol beverage permit. New business includes a lease for Aladdin Helicopters at the municipal airport, acceptance of two FAA grant offers for airport terminal expansion totaling about $1.05 million, and a…
Review of two CRA grant applications for Broad St. and Main St. properties
The Executive Review Committee will consider two Community Redevelopment Agency grant applications: one for 296 N Broad St. and an amendment for 211 S. Main St. The meeting includes a public input period before adjourning. No decisions are recorded in the agenda.
Cultural Development Board will review cultural grant schedule and art project updates
The board will approve the minutes from its June 16, 2026 meeting. It will then provide updates on the 2027‑2028 Cultural Grant timeline and on the Art in Public Places project list. Additional agenda items include City Commission items, discussion items, and items from the secretary, but no specific actions are…
CRA approves affordable‑housing development agreement for two vacant lots
The Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency will adopt the City’s updated Investment Policy. It will approve a $200,000 grant for façade and business site improvements at 1241‑1251 N Dixie Highway. The board will also approve a property disposition and development agreement with Parrish & Associates, LLC to build…
Council will vote on a $1.1 million purchase of two auto transformers
The Ocala City Council will consider several contracts and ordinance changes, including a $1.1 million expenditure for auto transformers, multiple service contracts, and a series of rezoning ordinances for parcels on SW 20th Street. The meeting also includes a budget resolution to allocate FAA grant funds for a…
Board will consider a $49,378 grant for commercial property at East Silver Springs Blvd
The Community Redevelopment Area Agency Board will review a series of property improvement grants for both residential and commercial sites within the North Magnolia and East Ocala redevelopment areas. Each grant is limited to a specific maximum dollar amount, ranging from $2,400 to $49,378, and will be presented by…
Maitland City Council to hold FY27 Budget Workshop
The City Council is meeting for a budget workshop to review funding requests for the 2027 fiscal year. The session focuses on presentations regarding the city's library and museums.
Eatonville Council to discuss HUD grants and property tax updates
The Town Council will review presentations on HUD Disaster Recovery Grants and property tax updates under Florida law. Members will also discuss a road vacating request and governance processes for meetings.
Board to ratify $140M FDOT grant for East Lake Road widening
The Board of County Commissioners will consider ratification of a $140 million state grant application for widening East Lake Road, plus a $7.96 million federal grant for emergency access improvements. Other agenda items include approval of contracts for Lealman waste collection ($11.75M), county landscaping ($2.23M)…
Committee to consider limiting mayor's transfer authority to $100,000
The Finance Committee will discuss several ordinances and appropriations, including a proposal to cap the mayor's transfer authority at $100,000 per item and per year. Other items include a prohibition on using city funds for abortions, a $8.5 million appropriation to cure negative fund balances and fund economic…
First reading of ordinance setting charter ballot language
The City Council will hold a first reading of Ordinance 2026-O-18 proposing charter ballot language and a public hearing on Resolution 2026-R-25 setting the fire assessment fee for FY27. The consent agenda includes a purchase of a replacement rotating assembly for the wastewater treatment plant. Other business items…
Rules Committee to consider ordinance banning city funds for abortions
The Jacksonville Rules Committee will discuss several ordinances and resolutions, including a proposal to prohibit using city funds for abortions, a measure to cap the mayor's transfer authority at $100,000, and amendments to the ethics code. Most items have already had public hearings and are being re-referred for…
Committee to consider ordinance prohibiting city funds for abortions
The Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee meets to discuss several ordinances, including a proposed ban on using city funds for abortions and related services. Other items include amendments to the Police and Fire Pension Board governance, a $3.6 million federal housing grant for…
Parks Committee to discuss Pioneer Plaque Program and street renaming
The Parks Advisory Committee will convene to discuss updates on the Pioneer Plaque Program guidelines and potential funding sources. The meeting will also include a request for a street renaming and a public comment period.
Committee will discuss staff updates and upcoming board actions
The West Ocala Redevelopment Advisory Committee will meet on July 16, 2026 at Ocala City Hall. The agenda includes approval of the May 21, 2026 meeting minutes and several staff comment items covering a City Council work session, grant program modifications, grant updates, and previous action items. No grants or…
City Commission discusses transit equipment, police funding, and city audits
The City Commission will review several audit reports regarding the Police Forensic Crime Unit and Fire Rescue access. The agenda also includes a $203,400 award for electric charger equipment and various fund authorizations for the Gainesville Police Department.
County board to discuss post-veto legislative funding update
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners holds a work session primarily to receive a 2026 post-veto legislative funding update. The agenda also includes an agenda briefing for future items. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session is informational.
Cutler Bay Council to award parking lot project and grant funding
The Town Council will consider several infrastructure projects, including a parking lot retrofit and design services for the Coastal Ridge Preserve. The body is also deciding on community grants and two zoning variances for a property on SW 95 Place.
City Council to consider bridge repairs and school resource officer agreements
The City Council will review a consent agenda featuring multiple infrastructure projects and public safety agreements. Key items include funding for bridge repairs and the placement of police officers in local schools.
FPRA to consider funding for park improvements and facade grants
The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency is meeting to approve several infrastructure and art contracts. The board will discuss interlocal funding agreements for Jaycee Park and the Sunrise Center, as well as grant amendments for commercial facade improvements.
City Commission to consider rezoning for 988 3rd Street
The City Commission will hold public hearings on a rezoning request for 988 3rd Street and an amendment for Fox Pointe. The body will also discuss stormwater utility assessments and a grant application for Ross Point Heritage Park & Scenic Observation Pier.
CRA Board to consider FY 2026-2027 Project Fund Budget
The Community Redevelopment Agency Board will discuss the project fund budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The board is also considering several grant applications and development agreements for specific local properties.
City Commission to consider land acquisitions and zoning amendments
The City Commission will discuss the purchase of Turnbull Creek Conservation lands and several land development ordinances. The body is also reviewing hazard mitigation grants for home elevation and demolition.
CRA board reviews $610,000 Grove Manor housing redevelopment funding request
The Lake Wales Community Redevelopment Agency board will consider several development proposals, including a $610,000 funding request for Phase III of the Grove Manor property. Other items include a downtown parking study presentation, a streetscape agreement for Lincoln Avenue and A Street, and applications for…
Executive Review Committee to review two CRA grant applications
The Community Redevelopment Agency Executive Review Committee will meet to review grant applications. The committee will consider requests for two specific properties.
Board considers $21.3 million CR 466A transportation grant and related budget transfers
The Board will vote on a series of consent and regular agenda items, including a $21.3 million County Incentive Grant Program and related budget transfers for the CR 466A project, a $1.07 million Britt Road reconstruction contract, and a $300,000 liability claim settlement. Additional items include a $75,000…
Board to consider incentives for Project Fast and Project CleanHealth
This meeting includes multiple economic development items, including incentive agreements, property sales, and grant amendments. The board will also consider TDC grants, a work change directive for the hospital air purification project, and various operational items. A public hearing is listed but no specific agenda…
CRA Board to discuss project budgets and development agreements
The meeting start time is uncertain as it follows a City Commission Special Meeting. The Board will consider the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Project Fund Budget and several commercial grant and development items.
Callaway Board of Commissioners discusses ordinances and budget items
The Commission will consider several ordinances regarding rezoning, annexation, and camping. The meeting also includes discussions on water and sewer rate increases and various grant awards.
Airport Advisory Board discusses masterplan and aviation engineering agreements
The Board will review a Masterplan Project presentation and consider a resolution for an FAA grant regarding Taxiway A. Members will also discuss amendments to professional engineering service agreements.
CRA board to vote on a $900 mural grant for Hevia Family & Company
The Dade City Community Redevelopment Agency will consider three mural grant applications—including Heiva Family & Company’s request for up to $900—and a residential paint grant. The board will also approve the City of Dade City’s invoice for services rendered in fiscal year 2025. Public comments are limited to three…
ARCC reviews Centennial Celebration plans and grant timeline
The Arts, Recreation, and Culture Committee will approve minutes from June meetings, discuss the 2026‑27 grant timeline and scoring rubric, and debrief the recent Centennial Celebration event. Members will consider volunteer needs and promotional activities for the celebration. No decisions on new funding or contracts…
City Commission approves contracts and public art plan
The Pompano Beach City Commission will consider approving contracts for landscaping, emergency staging, and employee health benefits, as well as a public art master plan and a zoning board appointment. The meeting includes a public hearing on a micro-transit service expansion.
Proposal to create $900,000 Office-to-Retail Grant Program
The Downtown Redevelopment Commission is considering a new pilot program to convert underutilized office spaces into retail, dining, and entertainment venues. The commission will also review a specific property improvement grant for a building on South Monroe Street.
Public hearing for the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan
The Citizens Advisory Committee For Community Development is hosting a public hearing to discuss the development and adoption of the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan. This plan determines how the city will implement federal programs using CDBG and HOME funding.
Sebring CRA to review design applications and grant budget resolutions
The Sebring Community Redevelopment Agency will consider design review applications for properties on Lincoln Avenue and Circle Park Drive. The board will also review budget resolutions for grant program matches and the 2025 CRA Audit Report.