Application deadlines for defense grant programs are August 25

FloridaCommerce is reminding defense-dependent local governments and economic development councils representing a local government with a military installation that to be considered for the Florida Defense Reinvestment Grant (DRG) or the Florida Defense Support Commission (FDSC) grant, they must submit completed applications to [email protected] no later than 5 p.m., Eastern Time, on Aug. 25, 2025.

The DRG provides support for community-based activities that protect existing military installations, diversify the economy of a defense-dependent community, or develop plans that facilitate the reuse of closed or realigned military installations, such as developing and implementing strategies that will help communities support the mission of military installations.

The FDSC Grant Program provides and administers grant awards to preserve and protect Florida’s military installations. The awards assist with economic and workforce development efforts, support military missions, businesses, and families through planning and research, and improve the state’s military-friendly environment for servicemembers, their families, and military retirees.

For additional questions and assistance with the application process, please contact [email protected]. Any updates, additions, and clarifications regarding the application cycle will be posted as an addendum on the Office of Military and Defense Military Community Programs page.