Contact:  Stephanie Garcia | (305) 375-4987 | Stephanie.Garcia@miamidade.gov

Deadline:  Ongoing - Applications must be submitted at least one month prior to the project/event start date.  Refer to the AUD Program Guidelines for additional information.

Maximum Request:  $5,000

Audience Access (AUD) Grant Program Guidelines

The Department of Cultural Affairs is committed to continuing its collaborative efforts in working with people with disabilities and cultural/community organizations to help address ADA compliance issues, programmatic accessibility, and audience development and outreach efforts. The Department strives to ensure that all of its grantees are likewise committed to making their facilities and programs accessible to people of all abilities.

The Audience Access (AUD) Grant Program is designed to provide 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 entire projects/productions or capital/facilities projects or improvements, such as construction, renovation or major equipment purchases.

Applications must be submitted at least one month prior to the project/event start date.  Applicants may apply once per fiscal year.  Applications 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.  This program does not require panel review.

The AUD grant has no matching funds requirement.  Funded projects are paid on a reimbursement basis.

For more information and resources to help cultural organizations make programs and facilities accessible to audiences and visitors with disabilities, visit www.miamidadearts.org/adaaccessibility-resources-links-cultural-organizations.