Michael Spring Major Cultural Institutions (MCI) Grants Program

The Michael Spring Major Cultural Institutions (MCI) Grants Program provides essential funding for fully professional cultural organizations in Miami-Dade County. Designed to support institutions with a proven track record of delivering high-quality programming, this program enhances community engagement and fosters artistic excellence. The MCI Grants aim to strengthen the local economy and cultural landscape, ensuring that diverse audiences benefit from outstanding cultural experiences year-round.

NOTE: Mandatory Consultation Period with Department Staff due by Pre-proposal deadline above. The Letter of Inquiry deadline represents when the application is due and the full proposal deadline represents when the revised application needs to be submitted.
Program Objective
The Major Cultural Institutions (MCI) Grants Program is designed to provide stable and substantial funding to fully professional institutions with year-round programs and annual fiscal operations specifically in Miami-Dade County that satisfy the eligibility requirements. The objective of this program is to help support the annual operations of and programming provided to the community by Miami-Dade’s largest, exemplary cultural organizations. In so doing, the Cultural Affairs Council reaffirms and carries out its fiduciary responsibility to maximize the impact of investing public tax dollars, and assures the steady provision of outstanding cultural products throughout Miami-Dade County and contributes to the County’s overall vitality as a community and as an attractive tourist destination.
MCI organizations must have a documented history of at least five years of providing high quality programming to large and diverse audiences from across Miami-Dade County and beyond. They also have a documented impact on the local economy and contribute to the growth and development of artistic excellence. These organizations provide a variety of programs to the public, implement outreach endeavors and provide services to a wide range of audiences and/or underserved communities. Programs supported by MCI grants are multifaceted and demonstrate a sustained and significant commitment to achieving cultural and/or artistic excellence generally recognized throughout the local community, and within its discipline regionally, nationally and, often, internationally.