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The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs has developed a series of general operating support and project-based grant programs that serves as a portfolio of public sector investments to promote the growth of Miami-Dade County's cultural community. Each program is designed to address specific kinds of cultural projects and organizations. An overview of these grants programs is in the section below. 

Potential applicants to the Department of Cultural Affairs must carefully review the grant program guidelines for the program they intend to apply. The guidelines set forth the goals, eligibility requirements and instructions for completion of the application form. Consult the Department's Grants Programs Crossover Chart and refer to each program's guidelines for complete details. 

Applicants to the Department of Cultural Affairs' grant programs submit applications and supporting documentation via SurveyMonkey Apply.  To access the site visit www.miamidadearts.smapply.io and contact a Grant Administrator for assistance. 

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General Operating Support Grants

Cultural Advancement (ADV) Grants Program
General operating support program that provides grants and technical assistance to a designated group of Miami-Dade County's mid to large sFY 2021-... View Details
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS (CDG) PROGRAM
The Cultural Development Grants Program, provides general operating support grants and technical assistance to a selected group of Miami-Dade County'... View Details
Developing Arts in Neighborhoods (DAN) Grants Program
General operating support to small/developing cultural groups with annual budgets under $100,000 that create, present or produce year-round cultural... View Details
Festivals and Special Events (FEST) Grants Program
General operating support program designed to support organization that hold major annual festivals and special events taking place in Miami-Dade... View Details
Hannibal Cox, Jr. (HCJ) Cultural Grants Program
General operating support program that funds mid-sized semi-professional and professional arts, scientific and historical organizations with a year-... View Details
Michael Spring Major Cultural Institutions (MCI) Grants Program
General operating support program for annual operations and programming provided to the community by Miami-Dade’s largest, exemplary cultural... View Details

Project-based Grants

Audience Access (AUD) Grants Program
The AUD Grant Program provides funding to help pay for arts program ADA/access technology and services to ensure programmatic access for audiences of... View Details
Capital Development (CAP) Grants Program
Project-based program that provides funding assistance to non-profit cultural organizations for capital improvement projects that are designed to... View Details
Community Grants (CG) Program
Quarterly program that provides project-based funding support to non-profit organizations developing small to medium scale community-based cultural... View Details
International Cultural Partnerships (ICP) Grants Program
Project-based program that provides grants to Miami-Dade County-based professional cultural organizations to support meaningful artistic exchange,... View Details
Tourist Development Council (TDC) Grants Program
Quarterly program that provides project-based support to cultural and/or special events, sports activities and television/film origination projects... View Details

Youth Arts Grants Programs

Summer Arts & Science Camps for Kids (SAS-C) Program
Provides project-based funding support to non-profit organizations to provide underserved children in Miami-Dade County with opportunities to attend... View Details
Youth Arts Enrichment (YEP) Grants Program
Provides project-based funding to enrich the lives of children through the arts by making live arts experiences available to more children and youth... View Details
Youth Arts Miami (YAM) Grants Program
General operating support program to established non-profit youth arts organizations having a year-round presence in Miami-Dade County, whose primary... View Details

It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, CART, and/or any accommodation to participate in Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs sponsored programs or meetings, please contact Dana Pezoldt 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).