FloridaCommerce Awards More Than $6.5 Million to Support Strong Families through the Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program

~ Nine organizations will use the funds to boost self-sufficiency and support strong families in Florida's communities ~

TALLAHASSEE, FL - Today, FloridaCommerce awarded more than $6 million to qualified organizations through the Non-Custodial Parent Employment Program (NCPEP). Nine awards went to organizations that will assist Floridians with employment to create a pathway to self-sufficiency and increase their ability to consistently meet child support payments. The NCPEP enables Floridians to achieve self-sufficiency and overcome challenges that otherwise inhibit their ability to elevate their family's opportunities. More information on NCPEP grants is available here.

"Since 2019, Governor DeSantis has championed initiatives that are pro-family, and promoted programs that elevate Florida's workforce," said Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly. "The NCPEP increases the capability of parents to contribute meaningfully to their families and communities. This funding provides more than financial assistance, giving non-custodial parents access to job training, job search, parenting skills, financial literacy, and more to elevate their families' opportunities."

These organizations will receive an award through the NCPEP:

• CareerSource Palm Beach County ($434,301) - to enhance on-the-job training, provide classroom training and supplies, and offer supportive services, including transportation, auto repair, and emergency housing in Palm Beach County.
• CareerSource Southwest Florida ($1,040,971) - to provide classroom training and supplies and offer supportive services, including transportation, auto repair, and emergency housing in Charlotte, Glades, Lee, Hendry, Collier, and Monroe counties.
• CareerSource Broward ($785,000) - to help Floridians secure paid internships, provide classroom training and supplies, and offer supportive services, including transportation, auto repair, and emergency housing in Broward County.
• Central Florida Urban League ($1,000,000) - to provide Individual Training Accounts to help job seekers improve their skills and knowledge to find employment, encourage work-based training, and offer supportive services, including transportation and housing in Sumter, Lake, Seminole, Orange, and Osceola counties.
• CareerSource Heartland ($200,000) - to help Floridians secure paid internships, provide classroom training and supplies, and offer supportive services, including transportation, auto repair, and emergency housing in Hardee, DeSoto, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties.
• CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia ($1,141,136) - to help Floridians secure paid internships, fund employment stipends, provide classroom training and supplies, and offer supportive services, including transportation, auto repair, and emergency housing in Flagler, Volusia, and Brevard counties.
• Cornerstone Connection ($1,000,000) - to provide vocational training, including Commercial Driver's License training, connect individuals to legal services, and offer supportive services, including transportation, childcare, food, and clothing assistance in Sumter, Lake, Seminole, Orange, Osceola, and Volusia counties.
• Young Fathers of Central Florida ($250,000) - to provide young fathers with services to support their gaining employment, enhance their personal responsibility, and offer supportive services, including transportation in Sumter, Lake, Seminole, Orange, and Osceola counties.
• CareerSource Suncoast ($651,599) -- to help Floridians secure paid internships, provide classroom training and supplies, and offer supportive services, including transportation, auto repair, and emergency housing in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

Supporting Florida's Workforce
FloridaCommerce assists individuals who are unemployed or underemployed to become self-sufficient and establish a successful pattern of independence. Through grants and investments, FloridaCommerce is dedicated to strengthening workforce development across the state, and equipping communities with essential skills and resources to promote long-term resiliency.

For more information on Florida's workforce development programs, click here.

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