DeSantis Awards $27 Million for Rural Infrastructure Projects
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has awarded $27 million in grants from the Rural Infrastructure Fund to support infrastructure projects in 14 rural communities across the Panhandle and Big Bend regions, with the aim of strengthening storm resilience.
Tallahassee Thomasville, FL, October 14, 2026 —
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has awarded $27 million in grants through the Rural Infrastructure Fund to support infrastructure projects in 14 rural communities across the Panhandle and Big Bend regions. The grants are intended to strengthen storm resilience.
The announcement identifies the total amount and the number and broad locations of the communities, but does not name the recipients or describe the individual projects. It also does not provide a breakdown of how the $27 million will be distributed among the communities.
Details about the types of infrastructure work to be funded were not provided. The announcement does not specify project schedules, anticipated completion dates, or how the projects’ effect on storm resilience will be assessed. No additional information was provided about the grant selection process or the source of the fund’s money.
The grants are designated for communities in two regions of Florida: the Panhandle and the Big Bend. The announcement does not identify the individual communities or provide further geographic detail. It likewise does not state whether the awards will cover full project costs or be combined with other funding.
Accordingly, the available information establishes the overall grant award and its stated purpose, while leaving project-level plans and funding details unspecified. Further information about recipients, allocations and planned work was not included in the announcement summarized here.
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