Most people are confused about personal grants in Florida. If you live in the state of Florida and are looking for personal financial assistance such as supplemental security income, Medicaid, or state social services, you should look into government benefits instead. Personal grants are financial aid from the local government of Florida for its residents under certain circumstances - the use of the financial funding must have a meaningful purpose to the economy of Florida.

Personal Grants for Work At Home Residents of Florida

With the aid from the federal government, the department of finance & economic growth in Florida is able to provide financial support to residents who work at home. According to the latest research, in Florida, there are over 274,647 business identities have 0 to 4 employees. This number includes people who work at home with sole proprietorship. To be eligible, you must be a resident of Florida and have a registered business in Florida. If your business is in one of the following areas: medicine, education, scientific research, and technology development, you have a higher chance of getting your grant application approved.

Personal Grants for Education for Residents of Florida

Not all students or teachers are eligible to apply for personal education grants in Florida. According to US Census,

In Florida:

  • 85.30% have high school diplomas
  • 25.30% have at least one post secondary degree
  • 9.00% have at least one graduate school degree

As you do not have to pay back the amount of grants given to you, Florida's office of education ensures that personal grants are only given to individuals who need financial assistance for their education related to medicine, education, scientific research, or technology development. And recipients must use their new knowledge and skill set to improve the economy of Florida.

Personal Grants for Veterans in Florida

There are more than 1,229,100 veterans (both active and retired) in Florida. If you have enrolled, or currently participating in the military, naval force, or air force, you are eligible to apply for veteran personal grants as long as the funds are being used to stimulate the economy of Florida.

You can look at personal grants as "government grants for individuals". Therefore, there are many other types of personal grants such as personal housing grants. If an individual receives grants from the government, he or she has received a type of "personal grants". It is much harder for individuals to receive grants than it is for businesses to receive grants. Florida residents apply for different types of state government grants by contacting Florida financial aid agencies, or

Access Applicant Portal

Current online applicants in Florida are browsing from the following cities: Apopka, Punta Gorda, Ochopee, Largo, Welaka, Bonita Springs, Osteen, Williston, Bokeelia, Tavernier

Recent State Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:

Funding Opportunity
Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of Florida (Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R4 0105)

Funding Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R4 0105
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $21,898,960
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE FLORIDA Science, Innovation & Technology Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) (Apply for FA8651 23 3 0001)

Funding Number: FA8651 23 3 0001
Agency: Department of Defense
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $49,900,000
2023 SOUTH FLORIDA PROGRAM (Apply for EPA I R4 SFL 2023 01)

Funding Number: EPA I R4 SFL 2023 01
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Category: Environment, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Funding Amount: $750,000
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 – Florida (Apply for USDA NRCS FL CIG 23 NOFO0001302)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS FL CIG 23 NOFO0001302
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $250,000
Disaster Assistance for University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service Disability Programs in Puerto Rico and Florida (Apply for HHS 2023 ACL AOD UCDA 0049)

Funding Number: HHS 2023 ACL AOD UCDA 0049
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $4,000,000
2022 SOUTH FLORIDA PROGRAM (Apply for EPA I R4 SFL 2022 01)

Funding Number: EPA I R4 SFL 2022 01
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Category: Environment
Funding Amount: $750,000
Integrated Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) prediction, prevention, and management strategies for Florida’s St. Lucie Estuary System (Apply for W81EWF 22 SOI 0018)

Funding Number: W81EWF 22 SOI 0018
Agency: Department of Defense, Engineer Research and Development Center
Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Amount: $500,000
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 – Florida (Apply for USDA NRCS FL CIG 22 NOFO0001150)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS FL CIG 22 NOFO0001150
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $250,000
FY 22 Florida Agriculture Conservation Easement Program (Apply for USDA NRCS FL ACEP 22 NOFO0001130)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS FL ACEP 22 NOFO0001130
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $15,000,000
Announcement for proposals to provide NRCS easement programs restoration assistance in the State of Florida (Apply for USDA NRCS FL MULTI 22 NOFO0001130)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS FL MULTI 22 NOFO0001130
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $15,000,000

 

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