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.
Donor Name: Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
State: Florida
County: Miami-Dade County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 01/06/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The TDC’s objective in funding events is to position Miami-Dade County as a must-experience destination through quality events and projects that attract tourists from outside of Miami-Dade County into the area; have a strong cultural component; encourage overnight stays in Miami-Dade County motels and hotels; and perpetuate an environment for growth in the tourism industry in Miami-Dade County. TDC grants are made on a REIMBURSEMENT BASIS.
Funding Information
- 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 above $250,000 may request up to $35,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply, an organization must:
- be legally incorporated as a NOT-FOR-PROFIT corporation, with a designated tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, or a unit of local GOVERNMENT/MUNICIPALITY, with a designated Federal Employment Identification number. Applications from not-for-profit organizations designated tax-exempt under other subsections of 501(c) will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Proof of incorporation (entire document with State stamp) and IRS tax-exempt designation is required at the time of application; or
- be a FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION with a designated Federal Employment Identification number. Proof of incorporation (entire document with State stamp) and IRS designation is required at the time of application. FOR-PROFIT projects must have less than a three-year track record in Miami-Dade County. Funding for FOR-PROFIT activities and projects shall be considered only when such funding may be instrumental in attracting large-scale annual events to establish Miami-Dade County as their permanent location and/or in providing incentive to encourage FOR-PROFIT organizations to choose Miami-Dade County as the location for major, one-time tourism-attracting activities or projects;
- be active and in good standing with regard to its registration status with the Florida Division of Corporations pursuant to Chapter 617, Florida Statutes;
- present the project for which funding is being sought in Miami-Dade County for the benefit of Miami-Dade County tourists and residents;
- ensure that projects are open and accessible to Miami-Dade County tourists and residents;
- have both a strong tourism and cultural component;
- utilize hotels located within the boundaries of Miami-Dade County as their “event hotels”
- NOT be an educational organization or facility (such as a daycare/preschool or school)
- NOT be a higher education institution whose proposed project is:
- for the benefit of degree seeking academic purposes;
- in service of other academic purposes;
- primarily for the academic community’s benefit.
- NOT be a school support organization (such as parent-teacher association, booster club or auxiliary organization);
- 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 particular religion; and
- be in full compliance with grant agreement requirements of any previous grants provided through the Tourist Development Council or other Miami-Dade County funding sources, including timely and satisfactory submission of all reports.
For more information, visit MDCDCA.
