Grant Deadline Updates due to Hurricane Dorian

Due to Hurricane Dorian’s approach, the Application Deadline for the Community Grants Program’s Fiscal Year 2019 – 2020 Second Quarter has been extended from the initial deadline of Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 11:59 PM to the new Application Deadline of Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 11:59 PM.  The Courtesy Review Deadline for returning applicants seeking a full comment and correction review expired Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 11:59 PM and will not be extended.

Scroll to see deadlines for the 2019-2020 quarterly grant programs:

Community Grants Program (CG)
Graham Winick / (305) 375-2523/ graham.winick@miamidade.gov

A quarterly program for non-profit organizations developing small to medium scale community-based cultural programs, projects and events, such as fairs, parades, neighborhood festivals, conferences and publications.

• First Quarter
Workshop: May 30, 2019 at 10:00 AM – RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: June 20, 2019, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: June 27, 2019, 11:59 PM

• Second Quarter
Workshop: August 8, 2019 at 2:00 PM – RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: August 29, 2019, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: September 10, 2019, 11:59 PM – NEW

• Third Quarter
Workshop: November 14, 2019 at 2:00 PM – RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: December 5, 2019, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: December 12, 2019, 11:59 PM

• Fourth Quarter
Workshop: February 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM – RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: March 12, 2020, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: March 19, 2020, 11:59 PM

Tourist Development Grants Program (TDC)
Nikenna Benjamin/ (305) 375-5092/ nikenna.benjamin@miamidade.gov

A quarterly program which provides support to significant cultural and/or special events, including sports activities and television/film origination projects that promote Miami-Dade County’s appeal as a tourist destination. Activities must be able to stimulate tourism and have significant media impact for Miami-Dade County.

• First Quarter
Workshop: June 13, 2019 at 2:00 PM – RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: July 8, 2019, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: July 15, 2019, 11:59 PM

• Second Quarter
Workshop: September 12, 2019 at 2:00 PM – RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: October 7, 2019, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: October 15, 2019, 11:59 PM

• Third Quarter
Workshop: December 12, 2019 at 2:00 PM – RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: January 6, 2020, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: January 13, 2020, 11:59 PM

• Fourth Quarter
Workshop: March 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM – RSVP
Courtesy Review Deadline: April 6, 2020, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: April 13, 2020, 11:59 PM

YOUTH ARTS PROGRAM

Summer Arts and Science Camps for Kids Grants Program (SAS-C)
Katherine Revell/ (305) 375-5830 / katherine.revell@miamidade.gov

This annual program helps non-profit organizations provide underserved children in Miami-Dade County with opportunities to attend high quality cultural arts and science summer camp programs at little or no cost. Funding is intended to supplement established, high quality programs, providing more children with the opportunity to participate in cultural arts and science summer camps.

• Workshops:
October 3, 2019 at 3:00 PM – RSVP
October 8, 2019 at 10:30 PM – RSVP

Courtesy Review Deadline: November 8, 2019, 11:59 PM
Application Deadline: November 15, 2019, 11:59 PM

OUTREACH PROGRAM

Audience Access Grants Program (AUD)
Francine Andersen/ (305) 375-5024/ francine.andersen@miamidade.gov

Provides funding to help pay for arts program ADA/access technology and services, such as American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, captioning, audio description, materials in accessible format, ADA/access training, and other such services to ensure programmatic access for audiences of all abilities. This program is not intended to provide assistance in funding capital/facilities projects or improvements, such as construction, renovation or major equipment purchases.

Applications for this program are accepted on a year-round basis, subject to the availability of funds.  Funding is limited, and eligible projects will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.  Funded projects are paid on a reimbursement basis.

PRE-GRANT SUBMISSION WORKSHOPS:

First-time applicants are required to attend a pre-grant submission workshop. Applicants must be a registered user of SurveyMonkey Apply to apply for a Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs grant. To attend a workshop, RSVP via the link(s), contact the grant program administrator directly or visit the program specific page at www.miamidadearts.org/grants.

For more information about the Department of Cultural Affairs and its programs, please visit www.miamidadearts.org. Grant funding for FY 2019-2020 is contingent upon the approval of Miami-Dade County’s FY 2019-2020 budget by the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs program or meeting, please contact Francine Andersen at 305-375-4634 culture@miamidade.gov at least five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).