TMF: Safe Communities Program Grant

The TMF: Safe Communities Program, established by The Miami Foundation, aims to enhance safety and opportunities for all residents of Greater Miami. Focused on education, economic mobility, and health services, the program supports survivors of human trafficking and gun violence. It offers grants to nonprofits working in areas like crime prevention, survivor assistance, and youth development. With a commitment to community investment, the program collaborates with over 1,000 fundholders to ensure a safe, thriving environment for all.

NOTE: The 2025-27 Community Grants application cycle has closed. Community Grants will open applications in 2027.
Over the last 50 years we have invested more than half a billion dollars into our community, and we house more than $427 million in assets focused on strengthening Greater Miami.
The Safe Communities Program strives to ensure safety and opportunity for all Greater Miami residents. The Fund is particularly focused on supporting survivors of human trafficking, gun violence, and other crimes as well as people who were previously involved in the justice system.
The Miami Foundation collaborates with over 1,000 fundholders that seek to invest in the Greater Miami community. Among those, we manage two field of interest funds set up with the State Attorney’s Office for the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida. To effectively invest these community resources, the Safe Communities Program was established as one comprehensive grant program in 2021. The program will continue to pursue the Funds’ shared mission to ensure Greater Miami is a safe community that offers opportunities for all residents.
What We Fund
The Safe Communities Program supports nonprofit work in five categories. The descriptions below are intended only to provide guidance and do not exclude other potential approaches. Proposals in each category are considered equally.
Eligible organizations may submit only one application in only one category.
Crime Prevention and DeterrenceBuild a safe community that offers opportunity for all people by activating residents to improve community safety as well as investing in economic and educational mobility to develop alternatives to illicit activity, particularly for people who were previously incarcerated or involved in the justice system. This may include job training or placement programs as well as educational programs about illicit substances to prevent impaired driving.Human TraffickingSupport minors or adults who are survivors of human trafficking through high quality services such as health care, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, housing, immigration services or other critical needs.Substance Dependence ServicesGuide people to overcome substance dependence or misuse by providing wraparound services that may include substance abuse counseling and treatment, mental health services, or support strategies to develop personal resilience.Survivor AssistanceHelp survivors and their loved ones overcome the financial, health, or other challenges they face as a result of being victims of gun violence or other crimes.This may include education assistance.Youth Development Prepare youth to successfully reach their full potential in academics, career, and life by supporting youth whose life experiences or environments put them at risk for becoming involved in crime or violence. This may include mentoring, educational support, employment and career preparation, or personal development.

Eligibility

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. 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.Each nonprofit may submit one proposal.We welcome collaboration –for collaborative efforts between two or more nonprofits, the partners should select one nonprofit to serve as lead applicant. Colleges and universities may submit up to three proposals, and each proposal should be from different departments or colleges.We welcome a variety of program approaches within the funding categories including direct services, community organizing, partnerships, and others as appropriate to your mission and vision.All grants are one-year program support grants. This means grant funds are to be used only for expenses directly related to implementing the proposed work as well as related overhead costs.