Tampa Bay Wave is taking applications for its TechDiversity Accelerator. It's a 90-day program designed to accelerate the growth of early-stage, tech-enabled startups led by founders from under-represented groups in the tech industry. The Nielsen Foundation is supporting the program for the third year at Tampa Bay Wave, a nonprofit that supports local entrepreneurs. The TechDiversity program applications opened earlier this month and will close on April 12, with the program kickoff planned for early summer. Companies successfully completing the curriculum will participate in Tampa Bay Wave’s Demo Day in September. Click here to apply.
Community Health Centers of Pinellas in St.Petersburg is one of 47 health centers in Florida that will receive $4.5 million in federal funds for coronavirus preparedness and response. Community Health Centers will receive $115,694. Pinellas County will receive $58,607 and Tampa Family Health Centers in Tampa will get $215,190. See the full list of centers and funding amounts here. “These federal funds will provide critical resources to Florida’s health centers, which are integral in caring for patients as the coronavirus continues to spread in our state,” U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, said in a statement.
