GRANTS WORKSHOP

African-American Cultural and Historical Grants Program

A program of the Florida Department of State

Join Teri Abstein, Contracts and Grants Manager for the Florida Division of Arts and Culture, and Michael Spring, Director of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs for an informational session on the Florida Department of State’s African-American Cultural and Historical Grants Program.

Dear Colleagues,

As we previously reported in last week’s News To Use email newsletter, the Florida Department of State has issued guidelines for the African-American Cultural and Historical Grants program. We are emphasizing this unique opportunity as part of our continuing efforts to help promote equitable access to cultural resources.

The October 4, 2021 Community Meeting on Zoom providing updates on the Coconut Grove Playhouse featured a presentation which can be seen here.

For feedback, please use culture@miamidade.gov.

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
Quarterly Grant Deadlines

Community Grants Program (CG)
Graham Winick / graham.winick@miamidade.gov
A quarterly program for non-profit organizations developing community-based cultural programs, projects, and events, such as fairs, parades, neighborhood festivals, conferences, and publications.

On September 8, 2021, Miami-Dade County filed its reply brief in support of its cross petition in the Coconut Grove Playhouse appeal. This completes the briefing for the entire appeal and the next step is for the Court to schedule oral argument and/or issue a decision.

View a comprehensive list of all the previous project updates at https://miamidadearts.org/coconut-grove-playhouse-updates.

FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs

Quarterly Grant Deadlines

Community Grants Program (CG)
Graham Winick / graham.winick@miamidade.gov

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

Friday, September 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Virtual Event via Zoom

On August 9, 2021, Miami-Dade County filed its response to the City of Miami’s appeal in the Coconut Grove Playhouse case to the Third District Court of Appeal after losing their case in the Appellate Division of the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. The City of Miami obtained an extension until August 24, 2021 to respond to the County’s cross petition.

View the Miami-Dade County’s response to the City of Miami appeal here.

On July 9, 2021, The Miami Herald published a very supportive editorial regarding Miami-Dade Coiunty’s plans for the Coconut Grove Playhouse.  You can see the editorial here: Miami rejects Coconut Grove Playhouse plan again | Miami Herald

View a comprehensive list of all the previous project updates at https://miamidadearts.org/coconut-grove-playhouse-updates.

On July 3, 2021, The Miami Herald published an OpEd on the Coconut Grove Playhouse by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado.

You can see the OpEd at Latest proposal to redo Miami’s Coconut Grove Playhouse | Miami Herald.

View a comprehensive list of all the previous project updates at https://miamidadearts.org/coconut-grove-playhouse-updates.