THE BIZ WIZ

How can I find out what Stimulus Money and Grants are available through The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?

Following are several Web sites that will inform you of what grants, loans and business opportunities are available through the Federal Government and Florida:

www.flarecovery.com - how the State is distributing the stimulus money

www.grants.gov - grants that are available through the 2009 Act

www.MyFloridaMarketplace.com - a source for centralized procurement activities, streamlining interactions between vendors and state government entities, and providing the tools to support award-winning procurement for the State of Florida

www.FBO.gov - register at the site for Federal Business Opportunities

www.floridaresourcedirectory.org - grants, loans and other business opportunities in Florida

www.rurdev.usda.gov/recovery.html - grants and loans offered through the USDA Rural Development

For more information, please contact Travis Butcher at travis@gceo.com or 352.334.7105 x328 or Tim Ledvina at tim@gainesvillechamber.com or 352.334.7105 x323.