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Mentor Protégé Program

The University of South Florida Office of Supplier Diversity 2024 Mentor Protégé Program actively engages Tampa Bay area small and diverse construction focused subcontractors in a comprehensive training and development program. We are excited to welcome Skanska USA as our 2024 program partner. This 10-week initiative aims to fortify businesses and enhance their capacity. Participants benefit from instruction provided by USF faculty and staff, Skanska USA and other USF strategic industry experts.

Program Information:

Application Period: May 1, 2024 - June 28, 2024 (Closed)
Program Launch Date: August 1, 2024

Please note: USF will not be accepting direct applicants. All applicants must be submitted by program partner organizations listed below. No applications will be accepted after COB, June 28th. Space is limited and 18 firms will be selected from all submitted nominees to participate in the 2024-25 cohort. Applicants will be notified of acceptance the 1st week of July 2024.

Applying for the MPP Program:

Firms interested in applying must complete the USF MPP Application and additionally submit the firms updated capability statement, and State of FL Articles of Incorporation to one of the following community partner organizations:

Tampa Bay Chamber - astinson@tampabaychamber.com (Avril Stinson)
NAACP - vettlale@gmail.com (Yvette Lewis)
Inclusive St. Petersburg - april.harley@jll.com (April Harley)
WBEC FL - nancyallen@womensbusiness.info (Nancy Allen)
Prospera - fyepez@prosperausa.org (Fabian Yepez)
Manasota Black Chamber of Commerce - cliattt@manasotabcc.org (Tarnisha Cliatt)