Department of Economic Opportunity
Division of Community Development
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
Date and Time: Monday, October 10, 2022, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Location: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 E. Madison Street, Room 332, MSC 400, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Teleconference Number: 850-988-5144, Conference Code: 854895507#
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: (1) Federal regulations related to the United States Department of Energy funding requests require states, such as Florida, that are applying for Weatherization Assistance Program funding to prepare a State Plan as part of the application process. Another part of this process is providing the public an opportunity to review and comment on the contents of the State Plan.
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is holding a public meeting on Monday, October 10, 2022, to receive comments regarding the State of Florida’s Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan.
A copy of the draft State Plan can be obtained by visiting http://www.floridajobs.org/community-planning-and-development/community-services/weatherization-assistance-program. It can also be requested by contacting Ms. Danielle McNair, Interim Community Program Manager, Weatherization Assistance Program, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120, by phone: 850-717-8523 or email: Danielle.McNair@DEO.MyFlorida.com.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Danielle McNair, Interim Community Program Manager, Weatherization Assistance Program, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120, by phone: 850-717-8523 or email: Danielle.McNair@DEO.MyFlorida.com.
APPEALS INFORMATION: If a person decides to appeal any decision of the DEO with respect to any matter considered at the public meeting, they will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least five days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ms. Danielle McNair, Interim Community Program Manager, Weatherization Assistance Program, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, MSC 400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120, by phone: 850-717-8523 or email: Danielle.McNair@DEO.MyFlorida.com. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is holding a public review period to receive comments regarding the DRAFT Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Federal Fiscal Year 2023 State Plan. The public review and comment period will open at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Monday, July 25, 2022, and close at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, August 12, 2022. For more information, see Florida Administrative Register Notice: 26102620. Questions and comments can be addressed by contacting: Mr. Matt Treadwell, Community Program Manager, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, by phone at 850-717-8469 or by email at LIHEAPcomments@deo.myflorida.com.
Florida Black Business Loan Program – Notice of Application Period for Loan Program Administrators
The Black Business Loan Program Administrator Application Period for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 shall open to all applicants on May 1, 2023, through June 1, 2023, pursuant to Rule 73C-1.001(2), Florida Administrative Code. Applicants must submit all information as required by section 288.7102, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 73C-1, Florida Administrative Code, to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity by June 1, 2023. Please submit all required documents via email to Christa.Harris@deo.myflorida.com.
For information about the Florida Black Business Loan Program and the application process for Loan Program Administrators, please contact Christa Harris, Program Manager, by phone at (850) 717-8991 or by email at Christa.Harris@deo.myflorida.com. Additional information on the Black Business Loan Program is available here or in Chapter 73C-1, Florida Administrative Code. If you are certified as a Loan Program Administrator, you may be subject to Executive Order Number 20-44. Application forms are also available at the following websites: