Active Grants
The Tampa Bay Defense Alliance applies for and obtains grants from FloridaCommerce and/or the Florida Defense Support Task Force. Recognizing the value and impact of the industry cluster and its importance to the state, FloridaCommerce established the Office of Military and Defense on July 1, 2023. Housed within the Division of Economic Development, the office enables FloridaCommerce to engage with Florida’s military and defense communities to streamline business and economic development efforts, provide further support for Florida’s military families, and protect military installations. (https://www.floridajobs.org/office-directory/division-of-economic-development/office-of-military-and-defense ).
The Florida Defense Support Commission is a legislatively-mandated council (created by Florida Statutes 288.987) whose mission is to preserve, protect, and enhance Florida’s military missions and installations. (https://selectflorida.org/military-defense/florida-defense-support-task/)
THE FLORIDA DEFENSE SUPPORT TASK FORCE IS CHARGED WITH:
- Working with Florida’s Base Commanders to prevent encroachment from impacting mission capabilities for military forces based in Florida.
- Maintaining and expanding the missions of Florida military installations.
- Improving transportation access to Florida’s military installations.
- Assisting installations in meeting DOD renewable energy goals.
- Strengthening state support for military families and veterans with a focus on education, health care, employment, and family programs.
Grants are sometimes identified as DRG (Defense Reinvestment Grants) or DIG (Defense Infrastructure Grants).
The TBDA applies for grants in collaboration and cooperation with our Community Partners:
- Tampa Bay Chamber
- Tampa Bay Economic Development Council
- Tampa Bay Partnership
- Pinellas County Economic Development
