SeaPort Manatee recently received $2 million in state grant funding to advance critical enhancement of roadway access at the port, a fast-growing hub of maritime commerce.

Publix Super Markets Charities recently awarded a $335,000 grant to All Faiths Food Bank for the purchase of a new 26-foot refrigerated box truck and mobile food pantry support. 

CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, the workforce initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, announced an economic impact of $3.1 million on the local economy in 2024 due to its funding opportunities, programs and strategic partnerships with employers, educators, government officials, and community stakeholders.

Truly Valued was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to support its RISE Project, which will help further Truly Valued's mission to reduce re-incarceration.