Florida Governor Awards $20 Million for Rural Infrastructure Projects
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $20 million in awards to small county governments and rural municipalities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). Awards were made to 17 Florida communities for projects that will “complete critical infrastructure and strengthen rural economies,” according to a press release from the Governor’s office. his year, Florida Commerce received a record 93 applications requesting over $115 million. The entire $20 million allocated to the program has been awarded to 17 communities, including Cedar Key and Cross City, which were previously announced as recipients.
