Miami-Dade Cultural Grants Deadlines Announced for 2026–2027 Fall Cycle
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The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs has released guidelines and deadline schedules for the fiscal year 2026–2027 fall cycle of arts and cultural grant programs for Miami-Dade County based non-profit cultural organizations.
Program guidelines, including eligibility requirements, funding request details and review criteria, are available on the Department of Cultural Affairs website under the Grants for Organizations section, and may also be requested by phone or email from the department.
All grant applications and required documentation must be submitted through the cloud-based SurveyMonkey Apply platform at miamidadearts.smapply.io, where applicants can file applications, track support materials and generate final reports.
Applicants to several programs are required to attend a pre-application workshop or schedule a consultation with the respective grant administrator, as specified in each program’s guidelines.
Community Grants Program Deadlines
The Community Grants Program supports non-profit organizations producing small to medium-scale community cultural projects, including fairs, parades, neighborhood festivals, conferences and publications.
For the first quarter of the 2026–2027 cycle, the workshop is scheduled for May 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., with a courtesy review deadline of June 11, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. and an application deadline of June 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Second-quarter dates include a workshop on August 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., a courtesy review deadline of August 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. and an application deadline of September 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
For the third quarter, the workshop will take place November 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a courtesy review deadline on November 25, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. and an application deadline on December 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Fourth-quarter dates set a workshop for January 21, 2027 at 10:00 a.m., a courtesy review deadline of February 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. and an application deadline of February 18, 2027 at 11:59 p.m.
Tourist Development Grants Program Schedule
The Tourist Development Grants Program provides quarterly support for large-scale cultural and special events, including sports and television or film projects that promote Miami-Dade County as a tourist destination and generate media impact.
For the first quarter, a workshop is scheduled for June 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with a courtesy review deadline on July 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. and an application deadline on July 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Second-quarter dates include a workshop on September 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., a courtesy review deadline of October 5, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. and an application deadline of October 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
For the third quarter, the workshop will be held December 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with a courtesy review deadline on January 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. and an application deadline on January 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m.
Fourth-quarter dates set the workshop for March 10, 2027 at 11:00 a.m., the courtesy review deadline for April 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. and the application deadline for April 12, 2027 at 11:59 p.m.
Summer Arts and Science Camps Grants Timeline
The Summer Arts and Science Camps for Kids Grants Program supports non-profit organizations that offer underserved children in Miami-Dade County access to cultural arts and science summer camp programs at little or no cost.
Workshops for new applicants are scheduled for October 6, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., and for returning applicants on October 8, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. The courtesy review deadline is November 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., and the application deadline is November 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Program guidelines for the Summer Arts and Science Camps grants will be released after September 15, 2026.
Audience Access Grants and Ongoing Opportunities
The Audience Access Grants Program accepts applications year-round, subject to available funds, to help cover ADA-related access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, captioning, audio description, accessible materials and training that ensure program access for audiences of all abilities.
Projects are funded on a first-come, first-served basis and are paid on a reimbursement basis. Applicants must schedule a pre-grant staff consultation and be registered users of SurveyMonkey Apply, with additional details available on the department’s grants page.
The department is also seeking volunteer grant panelists from the community, including artists, arts professionals, educators, business leaders and arts supporters, to review cultural grant applications and make funding recommendations through its panel process.
Grant funding for the 2026–2027 fiscal year remains contingent on approval of the County’s 2026–2027 budget by the Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners.