A Department of Education is a federal or state agency that provides leadership, develops policy, and awards funding for public schools in Okaloosa County, Florida. As part of this mission, Departments of Education distribute grants and federal funding, including education block grants, Title I grants, and IDEA grants. They also award School Improvement Grants, Teacher Incentive Funds, and Pell Grants, in addition to other student loans and grants. Students, teachers, and educators can learn more about Okaloosa County government grants issued by the Department of Education on its website.
Child Development Department of Education Niceville FL 100 East College Boulevard 32578 850-729-5341
A Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development and business activity, either at the federal, state, or local level in Okaloosa County, Florida. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides government grants to Okaloosa County local Chambers of Commerce as well as grants through multiple bureaus. It also provides market development awards for non-profit industries, including trade associations. Local Chambers of Commerce may also help member businesses secure Small Business Administration grants, business development grants, and economic development funding. Chambers of Commerce provide information about government grant programs on their websites.
Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce Crestview FL 502 South Main Street 32536 850-682-3212
Destin Chamber of Commerce Destin FL 4484 Legendary Drive 32541 850-837-6241
Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce Fort Walton Beach FL 34 Miracle Strip Parkway Southeast 32548 850-244-8191
Niceville Florida Chamber of Commerce Valparaiso FL 170 North John Sims Parkway 32580 850-678-2323
Niceville-Valparaiso Niceville FL 1055 John Sims Parkway 32578 850-678-2323
A Department of Justice operates at the federal or state level to enforce the law and ensure public safety in Okaloosa County, Florida. The U.S. Department of Justice offers several Okaloosa County government grants, including federal assistance to scholars and experts, law enforcement grants, and violence against women grants, which protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. State Departments of Justice may also provide grants for Okaloosa County law enforcement and legal assistant programs. Departments of Justice provide information on their government grant programs on their websites.
Crestview Florida Department of Justice Crestview FL 914 North Ferdon Boulevard 32536 850-689-7980
Crestview Florida Department of Justice Crestview FL Straight Line Road 32539 850-689-7800
Fort Walton Beach Florida Department of Justice Fort Walton Beach FL 111 Racetrack Road Northwest 32547 850-833-3906
A Housing Authority provides low-income rental housing, rental assistance programs, and other housing assistance for eligible individuals and families in Okaloosa County, Florida. At the federal level, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operates over 20 government grant programs, including affordable housing development grants, community and economic development grants, fair housing grants, and rental assistance grants. HUD also offers Okaloosa County supportive housing and services grants. Housing Authority grants can help fund Okaloosa County low-income housing, local housing assistance programs, and provide grants for housing assistance such as Section 8.
Crestview Housing Authority Crestview FL 371 West Hickory Avenue 32536 850-682-2544
FWB Housing Authority Fort Walton Beach FL 27 Robinwood Drive Southwest 32548 850-243-3224
Niceville Housing Authority Niceville FL 500 Boyd Circle 32578 850-678-7816
A Department of Transportation is a state or federal agency that plans and develops transportation systems and infrastructure in Okaloosa County, Florida. The federal Department of Transportation offers several Okaloosa County government grants, including grants for road, rail, transit, and port projects, as well as car and vanpool projects, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and transit research and safety improvements. State Departments of Transportation provide grants for private operators, senior centers, non-profits, and transit systems. Okaloosa County government grant information is available on the Department of Transportation website.
Crestview Transportation Department Crestview FL 2800 Goodwin Avenue 32539 850-689-7814
Florida Transportation Department Crestview FL 250 West Pine Avenue 32536 850-689-7804
US Transportation Department Fort Walton Fort Walton Beach FL Miracle Strip Parkway 32548 850-244-1650
A Veterans Affairs Department provides services to veterans, including veterans from the Armed Forces and Reserves in Okaloosa County, Florida. The federal VA, as well as local Okaloosa County branches, provide government grants for veterans in rural areas, homeless providers grants, community agency grants, and nurse retention grants. The Okaloosa County VA also provides cemetery grants and supportive services grants for veterans and their families. VA grants both go to agencies, organizations, and individual veterans. The VA provides more information about government grants on its website.
Disabled American Veterans Fort Walton Beach FL 2 David Street 32547 850-862-7681
Disabled American Veterans Niceville FL 920 Hospital Street 32578 850-678-3525
US Department of Veterans Affairs - Okaloosa County Vet Center Shalimar FL 6 11th Avenue 32579 850-651-1005
Veterans of Foreign Wars Crestview FL 2240 West James Lee Boulevard 32536 850-682-5552
Veterans of Foreign Wars Fort Walton Beach FL 213 Carol Avenue Northwest 32548 850-244-3834
A Social Security Office is a local branch of the federal Social Security Administration in Okaloosa County, Florida. Social Security provides services for eligible people, including retirement benefits, and it also provides government grants. Social Security's research and demonstration grants fund innovative research that help manage and administer Okaloosa County Social Security programs. Service grants support beneficiaries return to work and access rehabilitation services. Local Okaloosa County offices can help with grant applications. Social Security Offices provide more information about their government grants on their websites.
Ft Walton Beach Social Security Office Fort Walton Beach FL 111 Racetrack Road Northwest 32547 866-331-2194