Miami Foundation: Community Grants

Miami Foundation: Community Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Miami Foundation
Amount: US $40,000 - US $70,000
Last Updated: March 03, 2026

Summary

The Miami Foundation's Community Grants program aims to foster a thriving Greater Miami by providing two years of general operating support to selected organizations. With a total investment of $6 million, the program emphasizes seven key funding priorities, including health access, economic stability, and youth development. Organizations are encouraged to propose initiatives that promote inclusion, sustainability, and collaboration with marginalized communities, with awards ranging from $40,000 to $70,000 based on their annual operating budget.

Overview

NOTE: Pre-Proposal - This  deadline is represented from the requirement to complete your organizational profile and submit your application before the deadline (a two-step process).Each applicant may submit only one application to only one category. Colleges, universities, and local government entities may submit up to three applications, each from a different department or college. Community Grants The Miami Foundation seeks to build a Greater Miami where everyone can thrive through our signature Community Grants program. As a permanent resource for Greater Miami, Community Grants invests in an organization’s mission with two years of general operating support. What We Fund This year with the partnership with The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Miami-Dade County, and the State Attorney’s Office of Miami-Dade County, we will invest $6 million over two years across the seven funding priorities listed below. Access to Health and Wellness |  Improve health outcomes by connecting people to quality health resources and education, reducing health disparities, or tackling contributing social determinants of health.      Economic Stability |  Improve residents’ ability to meet local affordability challenges by providing access to opportunities that promote self-sufficiency, entrepreneurship, financial independence, or personal stability. Inclusion | Expand opportunities for people with disabilities to promote inclusion and opportunity across all aspects of community life.Inspiring Arts and Culture |  Apply the power of arts and culture to strengthen community. This category will catalyze work that champions the diversity of our community, expands access to arts and culture experiences for residents, or increases opportunities for artistic expression. Safer Communities | Promote safety in local communities through crime prevention and deterrence, efforts to reduce substance abuse and addiction, initiatives that combat human trafficking, support for survivors of violence, and youth development programs that encourage safety practices and promote overall community safety.Sustainable Environment |  Develop a healthier, more resilient community by promoting environmental education and action on the restoration of Biscayne Bay (One Water, One Bay), preservation of the Everglades, protecting our communities from the effects of extreme heat, amplifying opportunities for water preservation, or expanding awareness and action on the climate crisis and its local effects.Thriving Youth and Families | Expand opportunities for families (from early childhood to elder-aged) to excel through high-quality education, personal development, and work to ensure their safety and stability. What We Prioritize Our funding priorities are rooted in the values we aim to model together with our nonprofit partners. Because they guide our application review, we encourage you to consider these values when creating your proposal. Advance opportunities for marginalized individuals and communities | We prioritize support for organizations working directly with communities that face marginalization to tackle disparities around race, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, mixed-abilities, and other lines of difference. Focus on progress | We support organizations whose work is guided by clear goals for the growth of individuals and communities. All partners will have a strong potential to create timely, impactful opportunities for individuals and communities to advance and thrive. Build solutions | We prioritize partners pursuing long-lasting change for individuals and communities. Organizations should highlight underlying barrier(s) or challenge(s) they currently address so our residents can pursue their greatest potential. Collaborate with community | We prioritize organizations with leadership that is representative and inclusive of the communities they serve, especially those that intentionally gather community feedback to guide their work. We believe in authentic community relationships and resident leadership. Sustainability | We support high-quality, viable work and prioritize investments that will strengthen organizations serving those most affected by marginalization and lack of access to opportunity. We exclusively welcome proposals that will use awarded funds to strengthen their capacity and expertise to serve Miami’s most underserved. Funding Award sizes will be dependent on an organization’s annual operating budget ranging from $40,000 to $70,000 for two years. Total awards, distributed over a two-year cycle, in accordance with an organization’s annual operating budget are: Under $500K | $40,000 Total Award Between $500K - $1M | $50,000 Total Award Between $1M - $5M | $60,000 Total Award Above $5M | $70,000 Total Award

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.