FLR Equity Partners (10 public universities and 3 private universities) provided seed funding to create and operate the FLR network, a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt company.  Collectively, the Equity Partners comprise the Board of Directors, which provides guidance and oversight of the company.

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University Florida Atlantic University
Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Institute of Technology
Florida International University Florida State University
Nova Southeastern University University of Central Florida
University of Florida University of Miami
University of North Florida University of South Florida
University of West Florida

 

 

FLR Members are non-equity participants using FLR services. Members obtain services either through a direct connection to the network infrastructure or through a FLR Equity Partner or another member’s network.

To become an member, an organization must meet one of the following conditions and be approved by the FLR Board of Directors:

  • Be an educational institution (i.e., private, non-profit educational institution, Florida public university, community college, for-profit college, or public/private school);
  • Be an integral not-for profit participant in a Florida 21st century economy initiative;
  • Be in collaboration with a FLR participant in support of research, education, or 21st century economy initiatives provided such participation does not jeopardize FLR’s non-profit status;
  • Facilitate connecting government entities that do not conflict with the purpose of FLR.

Public Universities

State Colleges

Private Higher Education

K-12 Education

Other Education

Government

Health Care

Research

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Community Anchor Institutions

 

1 – Connection provided via Palm Beach County
2 – Connection provided via NWRDC
3 – Connection provided via SW FL Community Foundation
4 – Connection provided via Sarasota County