FloridaCommerce Announces $27 Million Available to Florida’s Rural Communities to Support Infrastructure and Economic Development

~ Eligible local governments can now apply for funding to strenghten rural economies by visiting FloridaJobs.org/RIF ~

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Today, FloridaCommerce announced that $27 million in funding is available for Florida rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). The program facilitates the planning, preparation and financing of infrastructure projects in rural communities to encourage job creation, capital investment and strengthen rural economies. The deadline to apply is July 13, 2025 at 5 p.m., Eastern Time.

Eligible projects include improvements to public infrastructure for industrial or commercial sites, upgrades to or development of public tourism infrastructure and improvements to inadequate infrastructure that has resulted in regulatory action that prohibits economic or community growth.

Additionally, FloridaCommerce is hosting a webinar on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 11 a.m., Eastern Time, to provide an overview of the application process. To register, click here .

Since 2019, more than $126 million has been awarded through this program-continuing to help rural communities thrive by supporting critical infrastructure and future growth.

For more information and to learn how to apply, please visit FloridaJobs.org/RIF.