Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas Awards $40 Million to Expand Workforce Education Programs in Florida

September 30, 2025

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Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas Awards $40 Million to Expand Workforce Education Programs in Florida

Tallahassee, Fla., September 30, 2025 - Today, Florida Department of Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas awarded $40 million through the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program (Workforce CAP) to expand workforce education programs with a focus on in-demand industries.

This latest investment strengthens 49 programs statewide, increasing workforce capacity for awarded programs by 59 percent. With this round of funding, the state's total investment in workforce education initiatives under Workforce CAP has reached $240 million since its inception in 2023, reinforcing Florida's commitment to building a highly skilled workforce by equipping students with the skills needed to excel in Florida's priority industries.

"Florida's workforce is stronger than ever because we are investing directly in students and the programs that prepare them for success," said Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas. "This $40 million investment expands opportunities across the state, giving students access to cutting-edge training and ensuring Florida remains the best place to build a career."

Workforce CAP funding supports the creation and expansion of workforce development programs across the state, offering students in high school and postsecondary education programs hands-on training in high-demand industries.

Institutions receiving the Workforce CAP Grant Awards include:

• Santa Fe College ($1,568,972): Funding will support programs in Engineering Technology.
• Bay County School District ($84,878): Funding will support programs in Engineering Pathways and Allied Health Assisting.
• Brevard County School District ($1,448,987): Funding will support programs in Applied Cybersecurity, Applied Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Foundations, Aviation Assembly and Fabrication and Cloud Computing & Virtualization.
• Broward County School District ($4,278,285): Funding will support programs in Allied Health Assisting, Applied Cybersecurity, Applied Information Technology, Applied Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Foundations, Computer Science Principles, Electrocardiograph Technician, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R), Emergency Medical Responder, Engineering Pathways, Nursing Assistant (Acute and Long-Term Care) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations.
• Charlotte County School District ($810,371): Funding will support programs in Aviation Airframe Mechanics.
• Clay County School District ($1,026,885): Funding will support programs in Electricity and Advanced Manufacturing Technology.
• Duval County School District ($1,408,881): Funding will support programs in Computer Science Principles, Applied Cybersecurity and Allied Health Assisting.
• Franklin County School District ($290,706): Funding will support programs in Welding Technology Fundamentals, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Foundations and Aviation.
• Gilchrist County School District ($571,250): Funding will support programs in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Foundations and Allied Health Assisting.
• Glades County School District ($1,253,429): Funding will support programs in Nursing Assistant (Acute and Long-Term Care), Agritechnology, Business Management, Ecommerce and Marketing.
• Hamilton County School District ($44,425): Funding will support programs in Nursing Assistant (Acute and Long-Term Care).
• Hardee County School District ($134,500): Funding will support programs in Game/Simulation/Animation Programming.
• Hendry County School District ($222,000): Funding will support programs in Allied Health Assisting.
• Hernando County School District ($1,896,260): Funding will support programs in Welding Technology, Applied Cybersecurity, Applied Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Foundations, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R), and Industrial Machinery Maintenance.
• Highlands County School District ($371,000): Funding will support programs in Building Construction Technologies.
• Hillsborough County School District ($617,635): Funding will support programs in Welding Technologies and Fundamentals and Allied Health Assisting.
• Indian River County School District ($521,325): Funding will support programs in Emergency Medical Technician.
• Chipola College ($310,000): Funding will support programs in Advanced Manufacturing & Production Technology.
• Lee County School District ($1,692,207): Funding will support programs in Aviation Maintenance General, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Welding Technology Fundamentals, Aerospace Technologies, Allied Health Assisting, Nursing Assistant (Acute and Long-Term Care), Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technologies, Applied Engineering Technology, Applied Cybersecurity and Modeling and Simulation.
• Levy County School District ($901,418): Funding will support programs in Allied Health Assisting and Applied Cybersecurity.
• North Florida College ($487,000): Funding will support programs in Electrical.
• Marion County School District ($259,635): Funding will support programs in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Foundations.
• Martin County School District ($765,920): Funding will support programs in Welding Technology Fundamentals, Nursing Assistant (Acute and Long-Term Care), Civil and Survey Drafting, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Foundations, Building Construction Management, Engineering Pathways and Allied Health Assisting.
• Miami-Dade County School District ($5,830,190): Funding will support programs in Allied Health Assisting, Applied Engineering Technology, Applied Robotics, Aviation Powerplant Mechanics, Aviation Airframe Mechanics, Aviation Maintenance General, Biomedical Sciences, Electronic Systems Technology, Emergency Medical Responder, Engineering Pathways and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations.
• Okaloosa County School District ($210,778): Funding will support programs in Applied Cybersecurity and Welding Technology Fundamentals.
• Okeechobee County School District ($97,500): Funding will support programs in Building Construction Management and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Foundations.
• Orange County School District ($2,864,087): Funding will support programs in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Foundations, Telecommunications and Fiber Optics Technician, Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Pathways.
• Osceola County School District ($808,115): Funding will support programs in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations, Allied Health Assisting, Applied Robotics, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science Principles, Engineering Pathways, Digital Media Technology, Digital Design, and Digital Media/Multimedia Design.
• Palm Beach County School District ($992,353): Funding will support programs in Allied Health Assisting, Applied Cybersecurity, Applied Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Foundations, Computer Systems & Information Technology, Drafting, Engineering Pathways, Nursing Assistant and Web Application Development & Programming.
• Palm Beach State College ($575,315): Funding will support programs in Cybersecurity, Applied Artificial Intelligence and Master Automotive Service Technology.
• Polk County School District ($3,524,221): Funding will support programs in Engineering Pathways, Allied Health Assisting, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Applied Robotics, Aerospace Technologies, Applied Engineering Technology and Building Construction Technologies.
• St. Lucie County School District ($496,578): Funding will support programs in Carpentry, Electricity, Welding Technology Fundamentals, Applied Information Technology and Global Logistics and Supply Chain Technology.
• Sarasota County School District ($622,800): Funding will support programs in Electrocardiograph Technician and Applied Engineering Technology.
• Seminole County School District ($272,668): Funding will support programs in Engineering Pathways and Biomedical Sciences.
• Suwannee County School District ($384,250): Funding will support programs in Advanced Manufacturing, Emergency Medical Responder and Production Technology.
• Volusia County School District ($2,001,515): Funding will support programs in Allied Health Assisting, Building Trades and Construction Design Technology, Applied Robotics and Game/Simulation/Animation Programming.
• Walton County School District ($353,661): Funding will support programs in Electricity, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) and Applied Cybersecurity.

Workforce CAP is instrumental in establishing and expanding career and technical education programs that lead to industry-recognized certifications. These funds ensure that students across Florida have access to the tools, resources and training necessary to thrive in emerging industries and meet the demands of Florida's growing economy.

Additional information and the application process for the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant are available on the CAP Grant page of the FDOE website.