Accelerator Grants Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals, groups, and nonprofits
- Past winners have included: Rhythm Foundation (Arts & Culture), Kiva Zip (Economy), and University of Miami's Community Scholars in Affordable Housing program.
Geography
- Selection Process: Competitive selection with committee review based on:
Other requirements
- Projects showing strong momentum and track record of success
- Sophisticated vision and ability to achieve significant impact
- Cross-sector partnerships welcomed
- Sophistication and vision of the project
Overview
Geographic Scope: Greater Miami, Miami-Dade County
The Miami Foundation developed the Accelerator Grants program to recognize individuals, groups and nonprofits showing strong momentum around solutions addressing key issue areas and demonstrating the ability to achieve more. Projects must reflect positive, impactful approaches to improve quality of life for Miami residents.
Focus Areas:
- Arts & Culture
- Economy (entrepreneurship, small business)
- Housing & Affordability
- Transportation (seeking qualified projects)
- Education
- Community Development
- Environmental Sustainability
Eligibility:
- Individuals, groups, and nonprofits
- Projects showing strong momentum and track record of success
- Sophisticated vision and ability to achieve significant impact
- Cross-sector partnerships welcomed
Selection Process: Competitive selection with committee review based on:
- Sophistication and vision of the project
- Successful track record
- Impact potential
- Ability to foster collaboration
Background: The Accelerator Grants program was developed following The Miami Foundation's 2014 "Our Miami Report" which highlighted eight key issue areas. Past winners have included: Rhythm Foundation (Arts & Culture), Kiva Zip (Economy), and University of Miami's Community Scholars in Affordable Housing program.
Contact Information:
- Address: 40 NW 3rd Street, Suite 305, Miami, FL 33128
- Phone: 305.371.2711
- Email: info@miamifoundation.org
- Contact for Transportation projects: Stuart Kennedy
What The Miami Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1,056
- Total given
- $117.27M
- Median grant
- $32K
- Range
- $5,038–$28.69M
- By dollars: Florida 56%, California 5%, New York 4%. Top recipient cities: Miami, FL; New York, NY; Washington, DC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 37% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Perez Art Museum Miami · Miami, FL
Program support
$28.69M
Mightycause Charitable Foundation - Give Miami Day · Marianna, FL
Program support
$8.91M
Young Musicians Unite · Miami, FL
Program support
$2.23M
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA
Scholarship
$1.06M
Institute for Nonprofit News · Beverly Hills, CA
Program support
$1.04M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Startups
- Small businesses
- Arts
- Housing
- Education
- Environmental conservation
Categories
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