5-26 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - Q4

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-07-14 · resolution

Miami-Dade County is authorizing the funding of 22 grants totaling $139,366.00 from the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Community Grants Program – Fourth Quarter. This program supports nonprofit cultural organizations presenting programs, projects, and events. The Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee forwarded this item to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation on 7/14/2026. The BCC is scheduled to consider this on 9/1/2026. Resolution No. R-130-06 is being waived to expedite funding for these time-sensitive events. The funds are allocated from the FY 2025-2026 Adopted Budget, with a total of $505,634 allocated in previous quarters. Ashlee Thomas, Interim Director of the Department of Cultural Affairs, is responsible for monitoring the grant contracts. The Community Grants Panel recommended funding all 22 applicants on 4/23/2026, and the Cultural Affairs Council unanimously recommended funding on 6/17/2026.