For nearly 50 years, our Fundholders’ generous contributions have enabled us to shape Miami’s brilliant future through grantmaking. We work with local partners and donors who endowed Funds to make these grant programs possible. Scroll through this page to learn about our programs. Program launch and application due dates will be updated here on a regular basis and also shared through our newsletter. Nonprofits are encouraged to reach out to our team with any questions.
Community Grants
Our signature annual program Community Grants supports initiatives that advance equitable opportunities and pursue community-led progress on priority local issues. Together with our nonprofit partners and donors who created permanent funds at the Foundation, we’re making Greater Miami a community of excellence for all.
The 2021 Community Grants cycle will open for applications on January 25. More information will be shared in mid-January.
For questions, please contact Alex Rosales, programs associate.
KAREN PETERSON DANCERS, 2020 COMMUNITY GRANTS RECIPIENT
Pérez CreARTE Grants
The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation aims to develop South Florida as a world-class urban center. A thriving arts community makes Greater Miami a vibrant, connected and culturally engaging place to live.
In 2019, from more than 200 applicants, the Pérez CreARTE Grants Program chose to invest $2 million into 23 Miami-Dade organizations in three focus areas: expanding access to the arts, providing spaces for creation and supporting top talent through residencies and fellowships. Learn more about this program.
CreARTE will not be open for submissions in 2020 as many of the 2019 investments were made as multi-year commitments. The team will spend 2020 building the capacity of the current grantees and refining the program to be re-launched in 2021. The Foundation is not accepting unsolicited proposals at this point in time.
For questions about this grant program, contact Lindsey Linzer, senior director of programs and grants administration.
GUITARS OVER GUNS, 2019 PÉREZ CreARTE GRANTS PROGRAM RECIPIENT
Miami Music Access
In an effort to bring the power of music to every child in Miami-Dade County, we’ve launched the Music Access Fund, a multi-million-dollar initiative, in partnership with philanthropist Daniel R. Lewis. The fund will support three initial areas of work:
- Strengthening a network of leaders working toward the common goal of music access for all youth in Miami-Dade
- Expanding a regional asset map to identify where students have access to programming
- Investing in the Miami Gardens Music Alliance, a cohort of six visionary organizations and twelve principals to partner and expand their capacity to serve more students within Miami Gardens
We are focusing our pursuit of music access for all youth, with a continued focus on collaboration and collective impact. To get involved in this effort or to learn more, please contact Kunya Rowley, Music Access Miami Manager.
ARTS FOR LEARNING/MIAMI, A MEMBER OF THE MIAMI GARDENS MUSIC ALLIANCE
LGBTQ Community Fund
The LGBTQ Community Fund is a unique 15-year partnership between The Miami Foundation and the National LGBTQ Task Force to improve quality of life for LGBTQ residents in Greater Miami and strengthen organizations seeking to make a difference in the lives of LGBTQ people.
The urgent needs created by COVID-19 called upon us to accelerate our 2020 grantmaking and to modify our process to increase speed and leverage insights from our long history doing this work. We are pleased to announce 2020 awards totaling $200,000. Click here to read more.
For questions about this grant program, contact Charisse Grant, senior vice president for programs and grants administration.
MAVEN LEADERSHIP COLLECTIVE, 2020 LGBTQ COMMUNITY FUND GRANT RECIPIENT
State Attorney’s Fund for a Safer and Healthier Community
The State Attorney’s Fund for a Safer and Healthier Community seeks to reduce substance abuse and impaired driving in Greater Miami. Created in partnership with the State Attorney’s Office for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, the Fund supports substance abuse treatment services, education and prevention initiatives, and programs serving victims of human trafficking.
The deadline for the 2020 Fund for a Safer and Healthier Community has passed. Applicants will be notified of their selection status via email by Friday, October 2. Download the 2020 Fund guidelines to review program details.
For questions, please contact Valerie Crum, Senior Programs Associate.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MIAMI BRIDGE, 2020 SAFER AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITY FUND GRANT RECIPIENT
State Attorney’s Denise Moon Memorial Fund
Denise Moon grants allow us to help nonprofits assist victims of crime, reduce crime in communities and provide alternatives to criminal activity through job training, educational attainment and other efforts. These grant awards are made possible thanks to a partnership with the Miami-Dade Office of the State Attorney, 11th Judicial Circuit. Click here to see the 2020 grantees.
The deadline for the 2020 State Attorney’s Denise Moon Memorial Fund has passed. Applicants will be notified of their selection status via email by Friday, May 29th. Download the 2020 State Attorney’s Denise Moon Memorial Fund Guidelines to review program details.
For questions, please contact Alex Rosales, programs associate.
5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE PROJECT, 2020 DENISE MOON MEMORIAL GRANT RECIPIENT
If you received an award through a Foundation Grant Program, visit our Grant Reports page to learn how to submit your required reports.
If you’re a Knight Arts Challenge winner, visit our winners page for details on receiving and managing your grant with us.