The Florida Department of Education is awarding several Central Florida schools special grants to help train the workforce of tomorrow in high-demand areas.
It’s part of the state’s Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive (Workforce CAP) Grant Program.
In Central Florida, Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia County Schools were awarded these workforce development grants.
The money can be used to create or expand career and technical education programs in these school districts.
That includes offering students more hands-on-learning experiences and direct pathways to certifications in high-demand areas like aerospace, healthcare and cybersecurity.
Governor Ron DeSantis approved $100 million dollars for the program in this year’s state budget.
Individual districts and college systems applied for the funding. In total, the Florida Department of Education announced $62 million in these workforce development grants for K-12 schools and community colleges statewide.
Here’s the list from the Florida Department of Education of Central Florida schools receiving the grants, and how the money will be used:
- Brevard County School District ($2,532,774): Funding will assist programs focused in electricity, advanced aerospace technology, digital media, emergency medical services, machining and technical design.
- Flagler County School District ($220,900): Funding will assist programs focused in heavy equipment operations technology.
- Lake County School District ($6,363,024): Funding will assist in programs focused in sectors such as advanced manufacturing technology, building construction technologies, aerospace technologies, and aluminum welding.
- Orange County School District ($312,879): Funding will assist programs focused in unmanned aircraft systems and nursing assistance.
- Osceola County School District ($434,749): Funding will assist programs focused in automotive maintenance and light repair, cybersecurity and pharmaceutical technology.
- Polk County School District ($1,048,342): Funding will assist programs focused in animal science and services, agri-technology, applied engineering technology and more.
- Seminole County School District ($37,950): Funding will assist programs focused in emergency medical response.
- Sumter County School District ($970,125): Funding will assist programs focused in animal science and services, allied health assistance, building construction management and digital design.
- Volusia County School District ($2,988,282): Funding will assist programs focused in advanced aerospace technology, aerospace technologies, applied engineering technology, aviation maintenance general and engineering pathways.
