Audience Access (AUD) Grant Program

Audience Access (AUD) Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Summary

The Audience Access (AUD) Grant Program, offered by the Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs, promotes accessibility in the arts for individuals with disabilities. This initiative provides funding for services such as ASL interpreters, captioning, and accessible materials, ensuring that programs are inclusive for all audiences. The Department emphasizes collaboration with cultural organizations to enhance ADA compliance and outreach efforts, making cultural experiences available to everyone, regardless of ability.

Overview

Note: Applications must be submitted at least one month prior to the project/event start date. Audience Access (AUD) Grant Program The Department of Cultural Affairs is committed to continuing its collaborative efforts in working with people with disabilities and cultural/community organizations to help address ADA compliance issues, programmatic accessibility, and audience development and outreach efforts. The Department strives to ensure that all of its grantees are likewise committed to making their facilities and programs accessible to people of all abilities. The Audience Access (AUD) Grant Program is designed to provide 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.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible to apply, an organization must: be legally incorporated in the State of Florida as a NOT-FOR-PROFIT corporation, with designated tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code; have as its primary purpose and function, as defined by the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the organization, the creation, performance, exhibition and/or presentation of the arts; and be a current grant recipient of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs in good standing.

Ineligibility

Proposal preparationCompensation for forfeited revenues, such as grantee issued complimentary tickets, admissions or scholarshipsExpenses incurred or obligated prior to or after the approved grant project period Repayment of prior debt or deficit reduction Marketing Remuneration of County employees for any services rendered as part of a project receiving a grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs Building, renovating, or remodeling of facilities or other capital items Page 5 of 9 AUD Audience Access Grant Program Guidelines "Bricks and mortar" or permanent equipment, unless the purchase price is less than the cost of rental (requires prior approval by Department of Cultural Affairs staff) Debt, mortgages, loans lines of credit, credit cards, interest payments, late fees or other penalties, regulatory fines or penalties, tax fees, penalties, or liens, or expenses related to activities prohibited by federal, state or local law Out of County travel or transportation Regranting Political and sectarian activities Personal vehicle travel expenses (such as mileage, gas, tolls) Attorneys’ fees or litigation-related legal fees, financial investment services, investments, financing costs, bank fees Social and/or fundraising events, beauty pageants or sporting events Hospitality costs (such as food, lodging, etc.) or for compensation of affiliated personnel, except for payments made directly to artists Cash prizes, awards, plaques or scholarships Lobbying and printing costs of propaganda materials specifically for the purpose of lobbying the County Commission or the Mayor, the judicial branch, or any public agency or officeCharitable contributions, donations, and/or expenses related to an income generating event(s) for an organization other than the applicant organization Events which are restricted to private or exclusive participation (e.g., by invitation and/or purchase requirements that exceed the cost of a typical, standard ticket to an event/performance), including restricting access to programs or facilities based on race or ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation or physical ability Indirect costs: Fees for indirect costs may not be assessed against AUD funded programs because of having been awarded an AUD grant. Indirect costs assessed because of other, non-County grant support received by an AUD funded program may not be assigned to, charged against or debited from County grant funds Grant expenditures not included in the applicant’s original application as presented to and approved by program staff