The Capital Development (CAP) grants program provides funding assistance to non-profit cultural organizations for capital improvement projects that are designed to expand, renovate, construct, and/or equip cultural facilities located within Miami-Dade County.
Donor Name: Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
State: Florida
County: Miami-Dade County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/11/2022
Size of the Grant:$15,000
Details:
The Department of Cultural Affairs encourages applications from organizations whose growth depends on access to and control of adequate facilities for optimum implementation of programs. These capital projects assist the nonprofit cultural community in providing increased public service, greater access, enhanced exhibition or performing space and in developing cultural facilities that can be operated more effectively and efficiently. All programs must be accessible and promoted to the general public. Grants are awarded on an extremely competitive basis based on panel evaluation. There is no guarantee that your proposal will be recommended for funding.
Priority consideration will be given to organizations that submit applications for projects to implement improvements as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act and the Florida Accessibility Code, Chapter 11 of the Florida Building Code.
In addition, applicants must demonstrate that the proposed project:
- Supports existing, measurable program accomplishments of the applicant organization and is responsive to a well-documented need;
- Will significantly increase the capacity, effectiveness, efficiency, quality and/or success of the organization making the request;
- Has significant and identifiable benefits for the organization, its patrons and the community;
- Is thoroughly planned, both programmatically and architecturally, with a high degree of certainty that the proposed facility will meet current and projected needs;
- Is accompanied by reliable cost estimates and that design, technology, and costs are wellresearched and reflective of current market conditions;
- Has a clear and feasible plan for being completed on time and/or before the end of the County’s fiscal year in which the grant will be awarded (by September 30th);
- Is supported by a well-developed staffing and management plan for operating the facility when the project is completed; and
- Demonstrates the potential for significant long-range community and economic impact through arts and cultural initiatives.
Funding Information
Applicants may request up to $15,000. The minimum request that can be considered is $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- Be legally incorporated as NOT-FOR-PROFIT, with designated tax-exempt status under section501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Proof of incorporation and IRS tax-exempt designation is required at the time of application; or
- Qualify as a political subdivision of Miami-Dade County or one of its municipalities, that owns and operates a cultural facility – provided that the cultural facility provides service and open access to the community and the general public on a regular basis (limited to one application per subdivision/municipality); or
- Qualify as a public or private institution of higher education that owns and operates a cultural facility – provided that the cultural facility provides service and open access to the community and the general public beyond their educational mission and on a regular basis (limited to one application per institution);
not be a religious organization whose proposed project, in whole or in part, is designed to promote religious or sectarian activities or to encourage the preference of a religion; - Have site control of the proposed facility (located in Miami-Dade County) either through ownership or having an executed long-term lease with an unexpired, 5-year minimum term (the lease must be in the non-profit’s name). Proof of site control is required at the time of application and in order to qualify under the program’s eligibility requirements (there are no exceptions to this rule);
- Have as its primary purpose and function, as defined by the Articles of Incorporation and ByLaws of the organization, programs that are substantially focused on arts and cultural activities;
- Employ at least one full-time paid professional;
- Have its primary office in Miami-Dade County;
- Have a track record or documented plan of offering cultural programs to the general public on a regular basis;
- Use the awarded funds, including match, within the Miami-Dade County fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) in which the grant is awarded; and
- Schedule a mandatory consultation appointment with the CAP program administrator prior to submitting an online application.
For more information, visit Capital Development (CAP) Grant Program.
