News & Notes

The Florida Children’s Initiative planning grant application is due June 30, 2023. There are six grants available. It’s first come, first served, so anyone interested in the $50,000 grant should apply as soon as [...]

As the frequency, severity and cost of natural disasters continues to increase, county officials must be prepared to respond to and recover from these events. To assist in this effort, [...]

 Palm Beach County Mayor Gregg Weiss appointed to lead National Committee on Artificial Intelligence National Association of Counties taps Weiss as co-chair on AI exploratory Committee The National Association of [...]

NACo 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE POLICY RESOLUTIONS & PLATFORM CHANGES DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 In preparation for the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2023 Annual Conference & Exposition, NACo members are invited [...]

2023 NACIO Awards of Excellence – Nomination Extended! Do you need more time to submit your nomination for NACIO's Awards of Excellence? Don’t worry - the nomination deadline has been extended [...]

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $133 Million Available Through the Broadband Opportunity Program  Eligible Applicants Can Now Apply for Funding Tallahassee, FL – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity [...]

There are many misconceptions and gaps of knowledge about Social Security that can prove costly. This list will help clarify those misconceptions and fill in those gaps. Full Article.

DEP Launches the Hurricane Stormwater and Wastewater Assistance Grant Program for Impacted Local Governments ~Stormwater and Wastewater Grant Applications Now Being Accepted for Review~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department [...]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $50 Million Available for Local Governments Impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that $50 million is available for communities [...]

Florida has made historic investments in cybersecurity funding, including $30 Million for a competitive grant to equip local governments with cybersecurity capabilities. This program is intentionally and flexibly designed with [...]