Important News

Please take notice that on June 1, 2021, at its regular meeting, the Board of Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., will take up for consideration and intends to approve the following proposal for amendments to existing funding pursuant to s. 288.8017, Florida Statutes (2017):

Proposal #49:
Applicant: Panama City Port Authority
Additional Funding Request: $0
Other Amendments:  Extend Job Creation Performance Metric Deadline by 18 months to June 3, 2024
View Summary of Proposed First Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Proposal #213:
Applicant: Florida’s Great Northwest, Inc.
Additional Funding Request: $68,000
View Summary of Proposed Second Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Proposal #98:
Applicant: Walton County Sheriff’s Office
Additional Funding Request: $200,000
Other Amendments: Increase Matching Funds by $200,000; Adjust Budget Amounts Between Budget Categories; Extension of Completion Dates Due to Construction Delays; Increase by 60 the Number of Required Certifications to Satisfy Performance Metrics
View Summary of Proposed Second Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Proposal #209:
Applicant: Santa Rosa County, Florida (Project Lionheart)
Additional Funding Request: $0
Other Amendments: Change Performance Metrics to Require More Jobs but at Lower Wage Rate
View Summary of Proposed First Amendment to Grant Award Agreement

Any person interested in being heard on these matters may attend and address the Board prior to a vote on approval of any award.  Information regarding the time and place for the June 1, 2021, Board Meeting may be found by clicking here, under the Meeting Materials tab.

Any questions or inquiries regarding this notice or the award may be directed to:  Cori Henderson, Program Administrator at [email protected]

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — The Port of Panama City is continuing to grow, and leaders of the port authority hosted a dedication for the new East Terminal on Wednesday morning.

The new site is on S. East Ave near the paper mill. This project has been in the works for nearly five years, and the expansion will provide a huge opportunity for growth in the local region.

The new East Terminal project is the largest project the port authority has ever undertaken, costing over $60 million.

“Triumph Gulf Coast put in $10 million, the Florida DOT stood up for $27 million. We so much appreciate the trust and confidence they had in us and making a good investment here,” said Port Executive Director, Wayne Stubbs.

Read full article at https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/local-news/east-terminal-and-east-channel-dedication-at-the-port-means-big-strides-for-bay-countys-future/

Please take notice that on May 19, 2021, at its regular meeting, the Board of Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., will take up for consideration and intends to approve the following proposals for award of funding pursuant to s. 288.8017, Florida Statutes (2017):

Proposal #211:
Applicant: Pensacola State College #211
Funding Request: $3,862,951
View Summary of Proposed Grant Award Agreement

Any person interested in being heard on these matters may attend and address the Board prior to a vote on approval of any award.  Information regarding the time and place for the May 19, 2021, Board Meeting may be found by clicking here.

Any questions or inquiries regarding this notice or the award may be directed to:  Cori Henderson, Program Administrator at [email protected]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — A fresh beginning for the Franklin County School District, as brand new welding facility has opened its doors for high school students. 

The new welding lab at the Franklin County School costs approximately 2.1 million dollars.  It was made possible by two Triumph Gulf Coast grants.

The 4,300 square foot facility has state-of-the-art resources, 15 welding bay as well as virtual technology welding.

Read full article at https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/franklin-county/new-welding-facility-opens-for-franklin-county-students/

Please take notice that on March 11, 2021, at its regular meeting, the Board of Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc., will take up for consideration and intends to approve the following proposals for award of funding and amendment to award for funding pursuant to s. 288.8017, Florida Statutes (2017):

Proposal #233:
Applicant: Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc.
Funding Request: $6,078,795
View Summary of Proposed Grant Award Agreement

Proposal #206:
Applicant: AMIKIDS Panama City Marine Institute, Inc., a Florida not-for profit corporation (“Assignor Grantee”), assigning the existing Grant Award Agreement to its affiliate PCMI Properties, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation (“Assignee Grantee”), and Assignee Grantee will assume Assignor Grantee’s obligations thereunder
Funding Request: No additional funds. 
Requested Action: Triumph’s approval and consent to the assignment and assumption of a previously approved Grant Award Agreement
View Summary of Proposed Assignment and Assumption of Grant Award Agreement

Any person interested in being heard on these matters may attend and address the Board prior to a vote on approval of any award.  Information regarding the time and place for the March 11, 2021, Board Meeting may be found by clicking here.

Any questions or inquiries regarding this notice or the award may be directed to:  Cori Henderson, Program Administrator at [email protected]