Tourist Development Council (TDC) Grants Program

Tourist Development Council (TDC) Grants Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs
Amount: Up to US $35,000
Last Updated: January 18, 2026

Summary

The Tourist Development Council (TDC) Grants Program offers funding to organizations/events promoting Miami-Dade County as a tourist destination. The program focuses on tourist-oriented sports, cultural events, and television projects to attract visitors and encourage overnight stays. TDC prioritizes projects that generate tourism, especially in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year. With varying maximum requests based on project budgets, the TDC aims to enhance Miami-Dade's tourism appeal locally and internationally.

Overview

NOTE: Mandatory Pre-Application Requirements:  All applicants must attend a TDC Specific Workshop to review program requirements, eligibility criteria and other program-specific information. This date is represented by the Letter of inquiry deadline above.Courtesy Review: Returning applicants will have the option to submit a completed application, including all required support materials, no later than one full calendar week in advance of the grant program’s published application deadline, to receive a thorough “Courtesy Review” by the Program Administrator providing technical comments and corrections. This date is represented by the Pre Proposal deadline above.Application Deadline (Technical Review): Returning applicants who waive their option for a Courtesy Review and submit their applications by the grant program’s published deadline will receive a technical sufficiency review only. This date is represented by the Full Proposal deadline above.First-Time Applicants: Applications received from First-Time applicants by the grant program’s published application deadline will receive a thorough review by the Program Administrator and are exempt of meeting the program’s Courtesy Review deadline. Tourist Development Council (TDC) Grants Program The Tourist Development Council (TDC) Grants Program is responsive on a quarterly basis to organizations/events which promote Miami-Dade County’s appeal as a tourist destination by sponsoring tourist-oriented sports events, cultural and special events (visual and performing arts, including theater, concerts, recitals, opera, dance, art exhibitions, and festivals) and television origination projects. The TDC’s objective in funding events is to attract tourists from outside of Miami-Dade County into the area; encourage overnight stays in Miami-Dade County motels and hotels; and perpetuate an environment for growth in the tourism industry in Miami-Dade County. The TDC investments are focused on further developing exemplary existing programs and stimulating new activities. Applicants not meeting these criteria should consider applications to other Department programs. The TDC will provide priority attention to grant requests for activities and events that serve as major tourism generators in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year (July - September). The TDC, a nine member volunteer advisory board established by Florida Statute Section 125.0104, meets as a panel to review and make funding recommendations to the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners with the idea of developing and enhancing the image of Miami-Dade County locally, nationally and internationally. Maximum Request: Division A - Total Project Budget of $50,000 or less may request up to $5,000 Division B - Total Project Budget of $50,001 - $100,000 may request up to $10,000 Division C - Total Project Budget of $100,001 - $250,000 may request up to $25,000 Division D - Total Project Budget of above $250,000 may request up to $35,000

Eligibility

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