Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Announces Cultural & Tourism Grant Program Deadlines for the 2017-2018 Fall Cycle
Schedule of Grant-Specific Workshops Also Available
The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs has released the deadline and workshop schedule for the fiscal year 2017-2018 fall cycle of cultural and tourism grants available to the Miami-Dade cultural community. Guidelines containing specific grant program eligibility requirements, funding requests and other detailed program criteria can be accessed at www.miamidadearts.org, by calling the Department of Cultural Affairs at 305-375-4634, or via email at culture@miamidade.gov.
COURTESY REVIEW:
The Department of Cultural Affairs has implemented a new grant application review policy. Returning applicant organizations to the fall cycle grant programs can submit a completed application, including all required support materials, no later than one full calendar week prior the grant program’s published grant application deadline for a thorough “Courtesy Review” by the Department of Cultural Affairs staff. Applicants who waive their option for a Courtesy Review and submit their applications by the grant program’s published deadline will receive a technical sufficiency review only.
Applications received from first-time applicants to a particular program by the grant program’s published application deadline will receive a comprehensive review by staff and are exempt of meeting the program’s Courtesy Review deadline. For more information please refer to individual grant program guidelines or visit the grants page at www.miamidadearts.org.
2017-2018 DEADLINES FOR FALL CYCLE GRANT PROGRAMS:
QUARTERLY GRANT PROGRAMS:
The quarterly grant program provides funding 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
Courtesy Review Deadline: June 29, 2017, 4:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: July 6, 2017, 4:00 p.m.• Second Quarter
Courtesy Review Deadline: September 7, 2017, 4:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: September 14, 2017, 4:00 p.m.• Third Quarter
Courtesy Review Deadline: January 11, 2018, 4:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: January 18, 2018, 4:00 p.m.• Fourth Quarter
Courtesy Review Deadline: March 1, 2018, 4:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: March 8, 2018, 4:00 p.m.
The quarterly grant program 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
Courtesy Review Deadline: July 17, 2017, 4:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: July 24, 2017, 4:00 p.m.• Second Quarter
Courtesy Review Deadline: October 10, 2017, 4:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: October 16, 2017, 4:00 p.m.• Third Quarter
Courtesy Review Deadline: January 8, 2018, 4:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: January 16, 2018, 4:00 p.m.• Fourth Quarter
Courtesy Review Deadline: April 9, 2018, 4:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: April 16, 2018, 4:00 p.m.
YOUTH ARTS PROGRAMS
Summer Arts and Science Camps for Kids Grants Program (SAS-C)
The annual grant 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.
• Courtesy Review Deadline: January 4, 2018, 4:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: January 11, 2018, 4:00 p.m.
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
The grant program 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 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 / CONSULTATIONS:
All applicants (both new and returning) are required to schedule a pre-grant submission consultation or attend a program specific workshop. Refer to the individual grant program guidelines to determine your specific workshop/consultation requirements.
Applicants must be registered as a Culture Grants Online (CGO) user in order to apply for a Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs grant program. Workshops on registering and using the CGO grant system are incorporated as part of each grant-specific workshop/consultation.
First-time applicants and/or new staff members who are unfamiliar with the Department’s CGO grants system must schedule an in-person consultation and/or plan on attending the first-time user portion of the grant-specific workshop, as noted in the guidelines and workshop schedule.
To schedule pre-grant consultations, contact the grant program administrator directly.
To RSVP to attend any of the pre-grant submission workshops, visit http://www.miamidadearts.org/
workshops Grant funding for FY 2017-2018 is contingent upon the approval of Miami-Dade County’s FY 2017-2018 budget by the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.
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, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs program or meeting, please contact Francine Andersen 305-375-4634 culture@miamidade.gov five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.)
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