PENSACOLA, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced over $2.1 million in additional funding on Tuesday for military-supporting infrastructure through the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program.
The program provides grants to support infrastructure projects and economic growth in Florida’s military communities.
Here is how some of the funding will affect our Northwest Florida counties:
- One Okaloosa Economic Development Council ($122,500) – to implement strategies that support and protect local military installations, missions, and ranges, and to assist in diversifying the military dependent economy with Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)-based industry and job growth
- Pensacola-Escambia Promotion and Development Commission ($250,000) – to develop advanced facilities to accommodate existing and future cyber assets adjacent to Corry Station
- Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners ($250,000) – to fund a master plan to guide a land swap between the county and the Navy on a current outlying landing field
“Florida is committed to investing in our military’s capacity and in military communities,” DeSantis said. “These funds continue my mission of making Florida the most military-friendly and veteran-friendly state in the nation.”
“Under the leadership of Governor DeSantis, Florida is continuing to support critical projects that further strengthen military readiness,” said Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly. “These awards will have impacts across the state, building on past investments and further cementing the bond between our defense communities and military installations.”