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Florida’s public universities are using research grants to change the state’s job market.

10 state universities are splitting 2 million dollars in grant money to advance the health care and technological industries in the state. The awards are part of a 12 million dollars pot of money to be given out before the end of the year to diversify Florida’s job market that relies heavily on agriculture and tourism. The State’s University System’s Board of Governors spokeswoman Kelly Layman says by using state schools to led the way, the technology stays in Florida and Florida students get an inside track on the new developments.

“Research and development among the state universities is compelling. It’s nationally renowned and the new initiative from the Florida Board of Governors is helping to transform the Florida economy,” said Layman.

The end goal of projects like the Research Commercialization Grants, is to put make Florida a world leader in science and math based jobs.