MIAMI FOUNDATION GRANT

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

The document is a legislative item for Miami-Dade County, File Number 261251, a Resolution (R-591-26) adopted on 7/21/2026. It authorizes the County Mayor or designee to receive and expend a $900,000.00 grant from The Miami Foundation for the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. The grant is for a three-year term from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029, with three annual installments of $300,000.00. The funds support operations and activities including overhead expenses, marketing, supplies, and other administrative expenses. The grant agreement prohibits regranting funds to specific individuals or organizations, and any allocation to a specific event, program, or initiative requires prior Board approval. No matching funds are required. The scope is countywide. The Department of Cultural Affairs will manage and monitor the grant, with narrative and financial reports due annually by July 31. The grant agreement includes a requirement for the County to indemnify The Miami Foundation. The item was introduced on 7/7/2026, assigned to the Office of Agenda Coordination and County Attorney, and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026 as agenda item 3B5. The prime sponsor is Sen. Rene Garcia. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.