FY 25-26 TDC GRANTS PROGRAM - Q3

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution R-614-26 (File Number 260902) on 7/21/2026, approving 33 grants totaling $383,600.00 from the FY 2025-2026 Third Quarter Tourist Development Council Grants Program Room Tax Plan and Surtax Category to promote Miami-Dade County tourism. The resolution waives Resolution No. R-130-06 and authorizes the County Mayor or designee to execute grant agreements. The grants support cultural, sporting, television, and special event/promotions. No specific street address, parcel, acreage, or zoning change is stated. The grants are countywide in scope. The list of 33 grantees and amounts is as follows: Artefactus Cultural Project, Inc. $5,000.00; Artists in Residence in Everglades, Inc. $5,000.00; Centro Cultural Boliviano Masis Corp $3,500.00; Community Arts and Culture, Inc. $7,500.00; Creation Art Center Corp. $5,000.00; Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami Inc. $5,000.00; For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology $10,000.00; FUNDarte, Inc. $10,500.00; Gato Gordo Arts Corporation $3,500.00; Gran Fondo New York, Inc. $5,100.00; Juggerknot Theatre Corporation $15,750.00; Karen Peterson and Dancers, Inc. $10,000.00; Men Beni Gardening $5,000.00; Miami Beach Gay Pride Inc $35,000.00; Miami Dade College dba Miami Film Festival $15,000.00; Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Inc. $30,000.00; Miami New Drama, Inc. $12,000.00; Miami Northwest Express Track Club, Inc. $10,000.00; Miami River Fund, Inc. $10,000.00; MUCE Educates Corp. $5,000.00; Musicall, Inc. $15,000.00; Namaskar Foundation Corporation $10,000.00; Nu Deco Ensemble, Inc. $9,000.00; O, Miami, Inc. $12,000.00; Primer Acto Florida Foundation, Inc. $5,000.00; Salute 365 Foundation, Inc. $35,000.00; Siudy Flamenco Dance Theater, Inc. $7,500.00; Thai American Association of FL, Inc. $25,000.00; The Dance NOW! Ensemble, Inc. $10,000.00; The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. $12,250.00; The Miami Children's Museum, Inc. $25,000.00; UNSIN Incorporated $5,000.00; We Art Foundation, Inc. $5,000.00. The grants were reviewed and approved by the Tourist Development Council, chaired by County Commissioner Keon Hardemon, on April 17, 2026. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded the item to the Board with a favorable recommendation on 6/9/2026. The item was introduced on 5/18/2026. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.