Microgrants — BASE (up to $1,500) for early-stage entrepreneurs and STEP (up to $3,000) for established microenterprises — for Tampa-based microbusinesses that complete required technical assistance.

Funds customized training for net-new, full-time employees at new or expanding Florida businesses; $7.5 million allocated for the program. Rolling applications with no fixed deadline; ends when funds are no longer available.

Tiered grants for Boynton Beach small businesses outside the CRA districts (1-25 employees, 1+ year of operation): marketing grants up to $2,500, operational support up to $20,000 (incl. job-creation bonus), and microenterprise grants up to $25,000.

Reimburses Florida small businesses (up to 75% for companies with 25 or fewer employees, or in rural/distressed areas) for training current full-time employees, up to $100,000 per company location. Rolling applications with no fixed deadline; ends when funds are no longer available.

The Business Assistance Program (BAP) is a matching grant program designed to encourage small businesses to locate, expand or redevelop in the City of Orlando. The program requires eligible business owners to pay 50 percent of the fees assessed against the business, while the program fund pays the remaining 50 percent up to $20,000.

One-time grants of up to $5,000 to locally owned Tampa Bay stores, restaurants, and service businesses still recovering from 2024 hurricane damage; funding extended through 2026.