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CBIRS Request 2707
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2707
Hispanic Business Initiative Statewide Outreach Program
 
Requester: Jorge Franchi Organization: Hispanic Business Initiative Fund (HBIF)
 
Project Title: Hispanic Business Initiative Statewide Outreach Program Date Submitted 1/16/2004 4:01:36 PM
 
Sponsors: Constantine
 
Statewide Interest:
To promote the development and expansion of Hispanic Business throughout the state of Florida by supporting the technical training component in Gov. Bush's One Florida Initiative.
 
Recipient: HBIF   Contact: Jorge Franchi  
  319 North Magnolia Avenue   Contact Phone: (407) 428-5872  
  Orlando 32801   Contact email: jfranchi@hbiforl.org
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Technical assistance and management training to Florida based Hispanic American entrepreneurs
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
500 entrepreneurs serviced; $5,000,000.00 capital accessed; 200 jobs created/retained
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $850,000
 
Total cost of the project: $1,850,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local, Private
  Cash Amount $1,650,000   In-kind Amount $200,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 Amount: $270,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Yes
  Agency Agency For Workforce Innovation
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: State of Florida Disparity Study (1997); US Census 2000
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Orange County Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/19/2003