FloridaCommerce Announces Funding Available for Community Planning and Technical Assistance

~ The Community Planning and Technical Assistance (CPTA) grant program gives eligible communities the opportunity to create innovative planning solutions that address economic development, resiliency strategies and critical local planning issues. ~

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, FloridaCommerce announced that funding is available through the Community Planning and Technical Assistance (CPTA) grant program. This funding gives eligible communities, including Rural Areas of Opportunity (RAOs), municipalities, counties, and Regional Planning Councils, the opportunity to create innovative planning solutions that address economic development, resiliency strategies and critical local planning issues. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2026.

To view the CPTA Submission Walkthrough Webinar please click here.

In November 2025, FloridaCommerce awarded more than $1.5 million for community planning projects through the CPTA grant program. Since 2019, FloridaCommerce has awarded more than $9.1 million through the program to more than 110 Florida communities, of which 90 are in rural areas.

To learn more about the Community Planning and Technical Assistance Grant program, its eligibility requirements and how to submit a proposal, visit www.FloridaJobs.org/CPTA .