TALLAHASSEE, FL – Yesterday, Florida Governor Rick Scott announced eight awards for $28.6 million in funding from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund.  The Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, established by Governor Scott and the Florida Legislature last year, provides funding for improving public infrastructure and enhancing workforce training in Florida.  Since this July, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has received more than 90 proposals requesting more than $531 million in funding. Today’s announcement reflects a total of more than $113 million in funding awarded to 41 communities across the state since the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund was established. 

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