Rick Scott Announces $2.1 Million Grant for Aid to Apalachicola Bay

On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott announced the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has received a $2.1 million supplemental National Emergency Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide training and other re-employment services to approximately 94 oystermen to prepare for careers in other industries.

Workers eligible for these services must have participated in the temporary jobs component of this emergency grant, which was provided in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby in June 2012.

The $2.1 million grant is separate from the funding previously received through FEMA's Public Assistance Program as well as the $6.3 million in projects Gov. Scott announced in March that will be provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

"We will continue training workers and expanding the Apalachicola Bay economy with these funds," said Scott. "With this $2.1 million investment we will work to get this community back on its feet. Were working tirelessly to support the natural treasures families in the area rely on.