Youth Arts Miami (YAM) Grants Program

Youth Arts Miami (YAM) Grants Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs
Amount: Up to US $160,000
Last Updated: March 23, 2026

Summary

The Youth Arts Miami Grants Program supports non-profit youth arts organizations in Miami-Dade County. It offers funding based on organization size, with specific revenue thresholds. Eligible organizations must demonstrate a commitment to youth arts programming and a history of public engagement. Categories include large, mid-sized, and small organizations, each with distinct financial requirements. All applicants must attend a pre-grant consultation prior to applying, ensuring preparedness for the application process.

Overview

NOTE: Pre-Grant Submission Workshops/Consultations: All applicants are REQUIRED to attend a workshop or pre-grant submission consultation at least one week prior to the application deadline, either by telephone or by virtual platform with the YAM Program Administrator before access will be granted to the online application. In addition, if you are a first-time applicant and/or a new staff member unfamiliar with SMA, your consultation will require additional time to cover system basics. There are no exceptions to these requirements. This is represented by the preproposal deadlines above (applicants are required to attend one online YEP-specific workshop)First-Time Applicants - Program Administrator Review:First-time applicants must submit their grant application no later than the program’s technical review deadline and will receive an automatic comprehensive courtesy review by the Program Administrator. Feedback and suggestions for strengthening and/or correcting the application will be provided approximately 7 days prior to the corrected/final application deadline. Applicants are solely responsible for making all revisions to their applications, should they so choose. Applicants are encouraged to complete their corrections at least 3 business days in advance of the corrected/final. This is represented by the full proposal deadline above. Youth Arts Miami (YAM) Grant Program The Youth Arts Miami Grants Program provides annual operating support to non-profit youth arts organizations having a year-round presence in Miami-Dade County, whose primary mission is to create, present or exhibit cultural programs for, and/or, with children and youth. Applicants to this program must have at least a 3-year consecutive track record of providing a year-round season of youth arts activities for children/youth in Miami-Dade County. Programming must include public access components such as performances or exhibitions. Units of government and educational institutions such as schools, colleges and universities are not eligible to apply. Category A (by invitation only): funds large-sized professional youth arts organizations possessing the potential to achieve regional, national or international visibility as evidenced by the organization’s current programs and structure, have operating revenues of more than $500,000 for the last completed fiscal year, (including in-kind services support not to exceed 25% of total cash operating revenues) Category B: funds mid-sized semi-professional and professional youth arts organizations demonstrating operating revenues of between $200,000 and $500,000, for the last completed fiscal year  (including in-kind services support not to exceed 25% of total cash operating revenues), and that employs at least one paid professional administrator. Category C: funds small and/or developing youth arts organizations demonstrating cash operating revenues of between $50,000 and $200,000, for the last completed fiscal year as demonstrated by IRS 990 tax filing.

Eligibility

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