Jacksonville proposes $20,000 grant for Prospera small-business services

Jacksonville would provide Prospera Initiatives, Inc. up to $20,000 for its Small Business Assistance Program in fiscal 2026-27. The program offers seminars, one-on-one consulting, business advancement services and connections to capital for entrepreneurs in Duval County. Prospera must serve at least 10 entrepreneurs and hold at least four seminars under the grant, which would run from Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027. Council Member Arias introduced the ordinance; the source does not show a vote.

ORD Approp $20,000, Including $15,000 From the FAGC Grants & Contract Compliance - Financial & Admin - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct & $5,000 From the NE FL Immigrant Resource Alliance - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to the Prospera Initiative - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Prov Funding to Prospera Initiatives, Inc. (“Prospera”) for the Small Business Assistance Prog (the “Program”) as Described Herein; Waiving Sec 106.330 (Direct Appropriations; Minimum Threshold), Subpart B (Special Provisions), Pt 3 (Appropriations), Ch 106 (Budget & Accounting Code), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With Prospera in an Amt Less Than $25,000; Waiving Sec 118.107 (Nonprofits to Receive Funding Through a Competitive Evaluated Award Process; Waiver & Disclosures), Pt 1 (General Provisions), Ch 118 (City Grants), Ord Code, to Allow for a Direct Contract With Prospera; Apv, & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver on Behalf of the City a Grant Agrmt Btwn the City & Prospera Initiatives, Inc. For the Prog; Prov for Oversight by the Grants & Contract Compliance Div of the Finance Dept (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CM Arias) 10/27/26 CO Introduced: R, F Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 11/10/26

Oct 27, 20262026-0853: ORD Approp $20,000, Including $15,000 From the FAGC Grants & Contract Compliance - Financial & Admin - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct & $5,000 From the NE FL Immigrant Resource Alliance - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to the Prospera Initiative - Subsidies & Contributions to Private Org Acct, to Prov Funding to Prospera Initiatives, Inc. (“Prospera”) for the Small Business Assistance Prog (the “Program”) as Described Herein; Waiving Sec 106.330 (Direct Source documentPDF 1PDF 2PDF 3PDF 4