Thank you for your interest in Community Grants!
Application updates and Full Proposal invitations have now been shared with all 2022 applicants. All grant decisions will be released on Friday, June 10.
The Miami Foundation is grateful to invest in a stronger, more equitable Greater Miami every year through our Community Grants program. Community Grants is a permanent resource for Greater Miami, made possible by generous donors who trust the Foundation to address our community’s most pressing needs and greatest opportunities.
Guided by input from community, our programs are constantly growing and evolving to serve residents throughout Miami-Dade County. This year, we are partnering with a network of philanthropists to grow the amount of funds available for our community. We will continue to prioritize principles of trust–based philanthropy to support our nonprofit partners as they strengthen our community and advance equity of all Miami residents. Learn more about the 2021 Community Grants partners here.
Please carefully review the program guidelines to learn more about how we invest in nonprofit partners who share our values and passion for strengthening the Miami community. Following the initial Idea Stage, selected applicants will then be invited to submit full proposals.
We welcome your feedback and look forward to working and learning together.
The program guidelines and FAQ share everything you need to know about the program this year.
Meet this year’s Community Reviewers who guide the Foundation’s grantmaking decisions. Learn more about the role of Community Reviewers here.
Access your submitted application at any time through the Submittable platform.
In 2022, we will invest over $2.4 million across the six categories below.
Our priorities align with our values that we hope to model together with our nonprofit partners. Our priorities also guide proposal review, so we encourage you to review this section as you consider a proposal.
Eligibility Requirements: Eligible applicants are nonprofits with an active 501(c)(3) status as a public charity or projects with an established fiscal sponsor that has this status. Government entities and tax-exempt organizations are also eligible. The proposed work must primarily serve Miami-Dade County residents. If you have a current grant through any Foundation program, you must be in compliance with that grant to apply.
Grant Size: The maximum grant award is $30,000.
Types of Funding: Nonprofits can select from two funding options. All grants are considered general funding to be used at the nonprofit’s discretion to support the proposed goals.
Community Grants is a two-stage program: an initial Idea Stage and a Full Proposal Stage for invited applicants based on review of the submitted applications.
Idea Stage: Introduce your work to strengthen Greater Miami. To respect your time, this first stage is brief. Organizations will provide basic information and an overview of the proposal, along with optional opportunities to share supplemental information. Applications were due by February 24.
Review and Application Process: Idea Stage applications will be evaluated according to review criteria that align with the Community Grants program priorities. We will consider applications based on their individual strength and in the context of other submissions. Nonprofits that reflect the strongest potential will be invited to submit a Full Proposal. Community members review full proposals to ensure rich perspectives from people with personal and professional experiences related to each funding category. Please see the program guidelines for more details about both application stages. We will share a list of this year’s community reviewers once they are confirmed. All applicants were notified on April 6 if they were invited to submit a Full Proposal.
Questions? Please contact Valerie Crum, Programs Manager, at vcrum@miamifoundation.org.