FloridaCommerce Announces More Than $7 Million Available Through Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Today, FloridaCommerce announced $7 million available to eligible organizations through the Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program (NCPEP). Eligible organizations can receive funds to provide services to non-custodial parents that will create a pathway for them to achieve higher levels of self-sufficiency through employment and training opportunities.

The funds will be administered through Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services. The application is available through their website. The deadline to apply is September, 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EasternTime. Eligible organizations include governmental and quasi-governmental entities, nonprofit corporations, tribal governments, and Local Workforce Development Boards.

Eligible organizations should use NCPEP funds to provide services to non-custodial parents who are unemployed or underemployed and may be used to bolster foster family stability.

Effective implementation of the NCPEP includes:

• Delivering training and resources to non-custodial parents.
• Assisting with job search, resume building, parenting skills, financial literacy, and more.
• Reporting program outputs, outcomes, challenges, and successes.

For more information about NCPEP and how to apply, please visit the Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program webpage.