Get There: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $25 Million for Workforce Development Initiatives
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Ron DeSantis announced an investment of nearly $25 million from the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program to either create or expand 19 programs dedicated to strengthening workforce development across Florida.
- TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Ron DeSantis announced an investment of nearly $25 million from the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program to either create or expand 19 programs dedicated to strengthening workforce development across Florida.
- "In Florida we have become the number one state in the nation for talent development by making strategic investments in our workforce," said Governor Ron DeSantis.
- This $25 million investment is part of the $100 million allocated in August to the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program.
- Earlier this month, Governor DeSantis and Commissioner Diaz announced an additional $22 million in funding for workforce related initiatives and $35 million in funding under the same grant specific to the growth of Florida's semiconductor industry.